Canadian man, 32, charged with terrorism in machete attack at Kenyan mosque
· Toronto Sun
A 32-year-old Canadian national has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a February mosque attack in Kenya that injured five people.
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Mohamed Mohamed, also known as Mohamed Abdul Mohamed, has been charged following a violent machete attack at Masjid Westlands mosque in Nairobi on Feb. 28, according to a report by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Mohamed faces nine charges including committing a terrorist act, assault causing actual bodily harm, possession of fake currency, and unlawful presence in Kenya.
He pleaded not guilty when he appeared before the Kahawa Law Courts on Thursday and was remanded at Kamiti Maximum Prison, with his next court date on April 13 for a pre-bail report.
What police say happened
Investigators say a man entered the mosque at around 6 a.m. posing as a worshipper attending Fajr prayers. Once inside, he locked the main entrance, drew a machete, and attacked congregants.
Officers from Kileleshwa Police Station responded and arrested a suspect at the scene. They also recovered the weapon.
The injured victims were taken to hospitals within Nairobi County for treatment.
Investigators allege the suspect arrived at the mosque in a black Toyota Harrier, which was recovered at the scene, and say a search of his residence in Nairobi’s Riverside area yielded additional material evidence.
Detectives from DCI Kilimani, working alongside the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit, conducted a multi-agency investigation that included forensic examination of the scene, CCTV analysis, and digital review of the suspect’s mobile phone.
Authorities also verified his immigration status and spoke to Canadian counterparts as part of background checks.