In a brief statement, NISA announced the 16 suspects include some accused of owning the vehicles used in the attack, security forces working at checkpoints, and other people.
NISA added that Abdinasir Dahir Nor who is the person who made it possible for the al-Shabaab
... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa...vehicles carrying bully boyz to enter Mogadishu and pass through the checkpoints.
The attack on the SYL hotel, which is located opposite the Somali Presidency caused the death of three soldiers and injuries of politicians, government officials, and civilians.
The arrest comes amid questions about how al-Shabaab succeeded in bringing in vehicles loaded with explosives and gunnies into the capital to attack the popular SYL Hotel.
Security checkpoints surround the SYL hotel as it is situated in the city’s green zone.