Jacaylbaro Posted January 22, 2007 A top Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) official was captured on Sunday at the Kenyan-Somalia border after he surrendered to the authorities. Officials said Sheikh Sharrif Ahmed was arrested at 7 am when he surrendered to military personnel at the Hulugo border. He was flown to Nairobi under tight security where intelligence and other security officials started to interrogate him. The officials at the border said they had information that the UIC official was near the Kenyan side while fleeing the bombardments from the Ethiopian troops. Police said Sharrif is one of the leading UIC officials they had been waiting for and has crucial information. "He should be in Nairobi now. We had been waiting for him at the border after being informed that he was near here," said a senior official. Sharrif surrendered a day after 30 of his supporters were deported to Mogadishu. The suspects were loaded onto a plane on Saturday and sent away. His arrest also came days after 30 of his members were arrested at the border. The 30 fighters were nabbed on Wednesday after arriving from Jilbi area in Somalia on donkeys. Among those being held at the Hulugo hospital is Siad Adan, 19 who officials said was a close confidant of UIC leader Maalim Adan Harow. Adan had fresh bullet injuries to the head, which he told interrogators he sustained 15 days ago during a gun battle with the Ethiopian troops. The arrests were made after police were informed that the UIC supporters had arrived on donkeys and sought refugee in a manyatta within the Kenyan territory. Sharrif was not injured at the time he surrendered, according to those who saw him on Sunday. Police are holding over 100 members and supporters of the union. Others are close to 50 Kenyan youths who had allegedly been recruited to Somalia to fight for the disposed union. They were intercepted as they returned to the Kenyan side escaping bombardments from the Ethiopian troops backed by the military officials of the Transitional Federal Government. Security at the border has been intensified since it was shut early this month. Soldiers, police and Kenya Wildlife Service personnel are patrolling the border. Some of those arrested at the Liboi, Hulgo and Kiunga boarders have been brought to Nairobi for further interrogation. Police have since set up three new police posts at the Coast to help in beefing up security in the region. The posts will remain operational even after the military withdraw from the region It is not clear if among those deported was the wife of Fazullah Mohammed, the man believed to be behind the 1998 bombing of US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salam and the wife of Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, also wanted by the FBI. Others are four children and four other men whom police said have been on their list of wanted persons. Mrs Badroundine Halima Fazul Husseine and her three children aged 4, 13 and 15 years were arrested at the border while fleeing bombardments from the Ethiopian troops. Source The Standard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Libaax-Sankataabte Posted January 22, 2007 Very sad news indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 22, 2007 How accurate is this news? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taako Man Posted January 22, 2007 We'll just have too wait and see what developments unfold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naxar Nugaaleed Posted January 22, 2007 could this possibly be another "change of strategy"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted January 22, 2007 Sh. Shariif oo ay qabteen Policeka Dalka Kenya Caawa Posted on Sunday, January 21 @ 18:11:20 EST by editor 21/01/2007, Onkod,Muqdisho: Sida ay hada sheegeen warbaahinta Dalka Kenya ayaa xaqiijiyya in ay qabteen qaar ka mid ah madaxda maxaakiimta oo uu ka mid yahay Sheekh shariif Sh Axmed iyo qaar ka mid ah waxyna sheegeen warbaahinta in ay qabteen 7 AM ee xiliga dalka Kenya waxaanu warkan ka soo xiganaya wargayska Eastandard iyo nationmedia waxa kaloo Caawa sheegay warkan Taleefishinada dalka Kenya warar kale oo anu caawa ka helnay magaalada nairobi ayaa sheegaya in wada hadal ka dib uu isa soo dhiibay shariifka waxana la filayaa in loo gudbiyo magaalada nairobi isla Caawa Isbuucan ayanu sheegnay in uu ka fakaday shariifka Ciidamada Dalka Kenya balse wada hadal ka dib ayuu shariifka caawa is ku soo dhiibay ka gadaal markii ay Maraykanka ay ka codasdeen shariifka in uu ka qayb galo wada hadalka dalka Suudaan A top Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) official was captured on Sunday at the Kenyan-Somalia border after he surrendered to the authorities. Officials said Sheikh Sharrif Ahmed was arrested at 7 am when he surrendered to military personnel at the Hulugo border. He was flown to Nairobi under tight security where intelligence and other security officials started to interrogate him. The officials at the border said they had information that the UIC official was near the Kenyan side while fleeing the bombardments from the Ethiopian troops. Police said Sharrif is one of the leading UIC officials they had been waiting for and has crucial information. "He should be in Nairobi now. We had been waiting for him at the border after being informed that he was near here," said a senior official. Sharrif surrendered a day after 30 of his supporters were deported to Mogadishu. The suspects were loaded onto a plane on Saturday and sent away. His arrest also came days after 30 of his members were arrested at the border. The 30 fighters were nabbed on Wednesday after arriving from Jilbi area in Somalia on donkeys. Among those being held at the Hulugo hospital is Siad Adan, 19 who officials said was a close confidant of UIC leader Maalim Adan Harow. Adan had fresh bullet injuries to the head, which he told interrogators he sustained 15 days ago during a gun battle with the Ethiopian troops. The arrests were made after police were informed that the UIC supporters had arrived on donkeys and sought refugee in a manyatta within the Kenyan territory. Sharrif was not injured at the time he surrendered, according to those who saw him on Sunday. Police are holding over 100 members and supporters of the union. Others are close to 50 Kenyan youths who had allegedly been recruited to Somalia to fight for the disposed union. They were intercepted as they returned to the Kenyan side escaping bombardments from the Ethiopian troops backed by the military officials of the Transitional Federal Government. Security at the border has been intensified since it was shut early this month. Soldiers, police and Kenya Wildlife Service personnel are patrolling the border. Some of those arrested at the Liboi, Hulgo and Kiunga boarders have been brought to Nairobi for further interrogation. Police have since set up three new police posts at the Coast to help in beefing up security in the region. The posts will remain operational even after the military withdraw from the region It is not clear if among those deported was the wife of Fazullah Mohammed, the man believed to be behind the 1998 bombing of US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salam and the wife of Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, also wanted by the FBI. Others are four children and four other men whom police said have been on their list of wanted persons. Mrs Badroundine Halima Fazul Husseine and her three children aged 4, 13 and 15 years were arrested at the border while fleeing bombardments from the Ethiopian troops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted January 22, 2007 Alxamdulillaah, the True leader is save and back. The fake ones should be ready to go because Soomaali ma rabto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 22, 2007 Nairobi 22, Jan.07 ( Sh.M.Network) Mas'uuliyiinta wadanka Kenya ayaa sheegay maanta in uu isku dhiibay mid ka mid ah hogaamiyaashii sarsare ee golahii maxkamadaha islaamka Somalia mareykanka iyo masuuliyiin Kenyan,iyadoo badbaadadiisana ay la wareegen ciidamo Mareykan ah. Sheekh Shariif, Gudoomiyaha Midowgii Maxkamadahii islaamka Sheek Sharif Sheekh Ahmed ayaa ka gudbay xadka Kenya iyo Somalia waxaana dhaqsidiiba loo gudbiyay magaalada Nairobi sida ay sheegeen saraakiisha amaanka dalka oo sharuud kaga dhigay in aan la sheegin magacooda sababo la xiriira howlaha ay wadaan oo qarsoodi ah kuwaasi oo xaqiijiyay in Sheekh Shariif uu isku dhiibay Mareykanka iyo Kenya. Sheekh Shariif ayaa la sheegay in uu dagan yahay hotel ku yaalo Nairobi iiyadoo amaankiisa ay sugayaan mareykanka iyo Kenya sida ay xaqiijiyeen saraakiishaasi iyadoo haweeneyda afhayeenada ka ah safaarada mareykanka ee dalka Kenya aan durbadiiba laga helin wax faahfaahin ah oo ku saabsan arrintaasi. Safiirka dowlada mareykanka u joogo magaalada Nairobi ee dalka Kenya Michael Ranneberger ayaa ku celceliyay in Sheekh Shariif Sheekh axmed uu yahay hogaamiye qunyar socod ah kaasi oo dowlada mareykanka ay u aragto in uu qeyb ka qaadan karo hanaanka wada xaajoodka Somalia. Sheekh Shariif ayaa ahaa gudoomiyihii golaha fulinta maxaakiimta islaamka Somalia waxaana safiirka mareykanka uu sheegay in hadii Sheekh Shariif uu aqbalo in uu ka qeyb qaato dowlada somalia ay keeni karto in yaraadaan dagaaladii ay balan qaadeen ciidamadii maxaakiimta islamka Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted January 22, 2007 If it is sheikh shariff than i have lost all respect for him. Perhaps am harsh lakin he should die fighting likes all those youths he sent to the front line. This would be a better death than american bribes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peacenow Posted January 22, 2007 Originally posted by Abu_Geeljire: If it is sheikh shariff than i have lost all respect for him. Perhaps am harsh lakin he should die fighting likes all those youths he sent to the front line. This would be a better death than american bribes. What do you suggest he do? Live in the jungle all his life? No. He is recognised as being a important man and he will no doubt play his part. I support him as being a good patriot. He should form a political party together with Sheikh Aden. They would be a winning team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 22, 2007 who is sh. Aden ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peacenow Posted January 22, 2007 The former speaker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 22, 2007 Ohhh ,, Ok ,,,,,,, they couldn't win with guns and now u think they could win by elections ?? ,,,,,,, that is impossible at all ,,, I would like him to die fighting or sent him to Guamtanamo ,,,, then he would be one of our hero's ,,,,, now it is not good for him to negotiate with A/Y and become one of his ministers ,,,,, come on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdi2005 Posted January 22, 2007 He did not surrender nor was he captured, it was on american request that he came over to kenyan side. Other wise why all this secrecy and take him to 5 star hotel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabhad Posted January 22, 2007 "I would like him to die fighting or sent him to Guamtanamo ,,,, then he would be one of our hero's ,,,,, now it is not good for him to negotiate with A/Y and become one of his ministers ,,,,, come on" Agreed. Why negotiate with a traitor. Abdulahi-Axmaar will leave the ugliest legacy of any Somali leader or a warlord and our Sh.Shareef should not bail him out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
