Six police reservists are confirmed to have been killed in a raid by militants from the Somali-based terror group, Al-Shabaab.
The attackers raided the deceased's camp in the Fafi area of Garissa County on the dawn of Sunday, March 23.
Reports from authorities indicated that five other reservists sustained injuries in the course of the attack characterized by stabbings and gunshots.
After the attack, the militants looted the camp and made away with weapons used by the victims.
They fled the scene with an undocumented number of casualties.
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A multi-agency security team has since been deployed to pursue the attackers and mitigate further planned attacks.
Garissa has been among the targeted spots for the militia group in Kenya's North Eastern region.
The group's operations are believed to be aided by discrete partners in Kenya and beyond the borders.
In early 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) exposed a famous bus company for supporting Al Shabaab operations.
In its statement, the US government named Crown Bus Services as the enabler of Al Shabaab operations.
According to investigations conducted by US authorities, Crown Bus Services allegedly launders money for the terrorist group.
The bus company reportedly receives funds from Faysal Yusuf Dini (Dini) and Mohamed Jumale Ali Awale (Awale) who are key facilitators of Al Shabaab operations in Kenya.
The two reportedly collude with Crown Bus and other companies within the East African region to support the terror network.
"Kenya-based Faysal Yusuf Dini (Dini) is an al-Shabaab financial facilitator who leverages Haleel Group and some of its leadership to transfer funds on behalf of al-Shabaab. He also works closely with Kenya-based Mohamed Jumale Ali Awale (Awale) to plan investment projects and money laundering activities," the statement read in part.
The company was accused of managing al-Shabaab funds laundered through investment projects and companies, including through Kenya-based Crown Bus Services.
Following their involvement in terror activities, the US has imposed sanctions on the Crown Bus Services. The bus travels to different parts of the country, including the coastal sides and western part of the country.
It majorly focuses on passenger and parcel services in the country.
The money allegedly used to support the bus company comes from a Dubai-based company called Haleel Commodities L.L.C., also known as Haleel Group.
