A businessman is being investigated in connection with two illegal shipments of military equipment and explosives seized at Mogadishu port last month, The State alleges that Mr Zakariya Kamal Sufi Abashiek bought military equipment from China on behalf of Shabaab and facilitated its shipment to Somalia…
Through their lawyer, the family claim that Zakariya Kamala Sufi Abashiekh was arrested on September 5 by individuals claiming to be police officers from the Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU). He has not been seen since, Abashiekh, who is free on Ksh1 million ($6,770) bail, was due to appear in Shanzu Court on September 22 but failed to show up.
Documents seen by Nation indicate that the items seized at Mogadishu port include five high specification JS crop drones with the capacity to carry 10 litres of liquid 500 metres above sea level and cover 10 hectares, rifle scopes, rolls of material for making military uniforms, and 3,000 metres of canvas packed in 30-metre rolls for making tents.
Other items include 18-night vision goggles and swimming goggles, 18 voice recording pens, 18 spy goggles and watches, military grade two-way radios and helmets, ghillie suits (camouflage), portable solar panels and 20 torches and batteries.
