Garissa attack 'was planned' at mosque

Rashid Charles, alias Rehani Dida, a suspect in April 2, 2015 Garissa University College terror attack, being led to the Milimani law court cells on April 9.
Rashid Charles, alias Rehani Dida, a suspect in April 2, 2015 Garissa University College terror attack, being led to the Milimani law court cells on April 9.

A witness yesterday told a Nairobi court the Garissa University College attack could have been planned at the Garissa Mosque.

Kolombo Adao, a muadhin (a person who calls the prayer) at the Garissa mosque, said the planners used to meet after prayers.

Adao identified one of the suspects in the April 2, 2015 terror attack in which 148 people were killed.

All but six were students at the campus.

The witness identified Rashid Charles, a Tanzanian, as one in a group of young men who planned the attack.

Adao told Milimani chief magistrate Daniel Ogembo that Charles started attending prayers at the mosque three days before the attack.

He said Charles arrived at the mosque on March 30.

Adao said the man was dressed casually and carried a big bag.

Charles appeared to be a man on safari because unlike other people, he was never dressed in a kanzu.

Adao said Charles told him his uncle chased him away from where he was staying.

The college was reopened on Monday since its closure following the attack.

Adao said Charles was later arrested at the mosque and police took his bag.

The other accused are Mohamed Abdikar, Hassan Hassan, Sahal Diriye and Osman Abdi.

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