Seven wardens at the Kamiti Maximum Security Prison have been arrested following the escape of three terror convicts who were serving jail terms.
Interior cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i in a statement on Tuesday said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the escape from arguably the most secured prison facility in the country was abetted by laxity and incompetence.
Cs Matiang’i added that more arrests and prosecution of persons believed to have aided the escape of the terror convicts will follow in the coming days as the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)) has initiated probe into the jailbreak.
“We will not only go the direction of investigation will point us but we will act resolutely to ensure this kind of recklessness does not happen again because it exposes our people,’ said Interior CS Matiang’i in a statement
“Definitely, there is a certain level of irresponsibility we have to deal with in this particular case.”
The three convicts are Joseph Juma Odhiambo ,Musharaf Abdallah Akhulunga alias Shukri and Mohamed Abdi Ali Abikas alias Mohamed Ali Abikar
The DCI has offered a Sh60 million reward to anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the three terror convicts, who escaped from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.
Akhulunga was arrested on September 30, 2012 over his participation in a foiled attempt to conduct a terrorist attack targeting parliament building.
Abikar was arrested following his involvement with the April 2015 Garissa University attack.
Mr Odhiambo was arrested on November 21, 2019 in Bula Hawa Somalia, while attempting to enlist with the Al Shabaab terror group.
“I wish to notify the members of the public that these are dangerous criminals and nobody should provide refuge to them.
“Anybody with information on the whereabouts of the above three named persons should report on this toll free number 999112 or the nearest security agency within reach,” said Commissioner General of Prisons Wycliffe Ogalo.
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