Mohamed Mohamud is them most wanted man in Kenya ,he is our number one
enemy having allegedly been involved in master minding many terrorist
attacks in Kenya and has a result many Kenyans have lost their loved
ones because of his hatred and terrorist acts.He is the man alleged to
be behind the Garissa University attacks that claimed more than 148
lives. His name has been circulating all over the social media,
especially after the Kenyan interior ministry placed a bounty on his
head along with other terror suspects. Mohamed Mohamud goes by several
other names which include Dulyadin, Gamadhere and Mohammed Kuno.
Although he is not relatively new to the limelight here are 10 things
you probably didn’t know about him.
1. His family Interestingly,
Dulyadin Gamadhere is said to have come from a family of sympathizers
of the Somalia-based group. He has two siblings both of whom joined the
al-Shabaab militia group.
2. His mother Gamadhere’s mother has been nicknamed “The Iron Lady” for reasons that remain unclear.
3. Marriage According to US intelligence reports, Gamadhere is a Kenyan National who has three wives, two of whom are from Garissa.
4. He was a simple teacher According
to the star newspaper Dulyadin once worked as a teacher at a Madrassa
religious school, under the name of Sheikh Mahamad Afte.
5. When he joined Al-Shabaab He
is believed to have joined the Al-Shabaab in 2006 when it was formed.
The group was formed from the remnants of the defeated Islamic Courts
Union movement in Somalia.
6. Most senior lieutenant Gamadhere
is now the current al-Shabaab military leader for the Juba province in
Somalia. He is tasked with the role of leading tactical attacks in Kenya
and bordering regions.
7. Sibling shoots himself One of
Gamadhere’s siblings is reported to have shot himself with his own gun
while training new recruits, the other is believed to be actively
involved in the militia group.
8. His followers and network He
is credited with the extensive buildup of al-Shabaab sympathizers and
operatives in war-torn Somalia and Kenya. His network of followers is
believed to be strongest at the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya.
Ironically, the refugee camp houses people fleeing famine, war and
drought in Somalia.
9. Most wanted man in Kenya Gamadhere
is the subject of a bounty of 20 million Kenyan shillings for
masterminding the Garissa University that claimed the lives of at least
148 people.
10. Other attacks Before the 20 million
shilling bounty a 2 million bounty had been placed on his head for
carrying out other similar attacks on Kenyan soil. These attacks
included the one which was carried out on a bus near the town of Mandera
last year which claimed the lives of 28 innocent non-Muslims.
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