Police looking for Somali national over terror suspicion

Police are looking for Abdiwaahid Khalif Abdi. [Image: Courtesy]

Police are looking for a Somali national who flew to the country on September 24 after he had been released from a Mogadishu jail in unclear circumstances.
Mr. Abdiwaahid Khalif Abdi alias Ise Tarabuun was in 2017 arrested over terror claims in Mogadishu. He was then reported to be in charge of Al-Shabaab operations in Mogadishu prior to his arrest. He was however released in unclear circumstances. According to police reports, he left Mogadishu via Salaam Airline heading towards Nairobi.

“He was briefly interrogated at Mogadishu airport while waiting for his flight before he was allowed to travel. He comes from Habargidir clan,” police said.
Police spokesman Charles Owino told Abdi to report to the nearest police station with immediate effect. Any person who has seen him or has information about him should also do the same immediately or contact us by calling our toll free lines 999,911,112,” said Owino.