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| Two linked to Nairobi blast denied bond | |
| 2010-12-30 | |
| [Daily Nation (Kenya)] A judge has declined to hear an application by two nabbed al-Shabaab suspects linked to the December 20 city bus blast. The suspects sought to be released on bond. The blast left three people dead and 41 nursing serious injuries. Vacation judge Mohammed Warsame said on Wednesday: "The application by Mr Aboud Rogo Mohamed and Mr Abubakar Sharif Abubakar alias Makaburi has no urgency at all. Let it be heard on January 20, 2011."
"May be the State was shopping for a forum to further its intention against the suspects." Mr Mohamed and Mr Abubakar were described by magistrate Grace Macharia, who ordered their detention, as "deadly people who pose a great threat to the public and State security." Ms Macharia said the two were suspected members of al-Shabaab, an outlawed group which has caused mayhem in Somalia. She said the two had been accused of visiting Somalia through unofficial points. Allowing an application by Inspector Joseph Ouma, Ms Macharia ruled: "I am convinced that police need time to establish the suspects' link to the Monday bus blast which left a trail of destruction. Three people died and 41 injured besides massive destruction to property." She said if they were linked to the blast then "they pause a great danger to the public as stated by the prosecutor, Inspector Joseph Ouma. They deserve to remain in jug." The magistrate said Mr Mohamed and Mr Abubakar were "believed to be trained al-Shabaab militia who frequent Somalia to get in touch with the deadly group that has been outlawed in Kenya." "The wandering around of the suspects calls for police alert," the court stated. In denying the suspects bond, the magistrate said Article 49 (1) of the Constitution allowed a court to deny a suspect bond when there were compelling reasons. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 When is the West going to get serious and stomp the living shi'ite out of Al-Shaboom? It's either do it now, or do it later when they're fully entrenched. I'd even be willing to go back on active duty for a year to help with the program - as long as they keep me supplied with pain pills. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2010-12-30 17:23 |