Al-Shabaab suspected militant was killed and three others arrested on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
According to a statement from Counter Terrorism Policing Kenya, the operation was carried out after an Al-Shabaab was intercepted targeting civilians and security vehicles along the Dadaab-Hagadera road.
The officers acted on reports from locals who had spotted the militants attempting to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDS) along the busy route.
“On the morning of May 8, the elite Special Operations Group neutralised an Al-Shabaab terrorist in Garissa while responding to the reports by local militants attempting to plant improved explosive devices (IEDS) along the Dadaab Hagadera road targeting civilians and security vehicles”, the Counter Terrorism Policing Kenya stated.
During the exchange of fire, one of the militants was killed, with three others injured where security officers were able to arrest one of the suspects.
Among items recovered were a PKM machine gun, an AK-47 rifle, a pistol, communication and an IED remote control.
