US to reward informant who will help capture 3 al Shabaab leaders

The US government has increased the reward for each of the three wanted al Shabaab leaders to $10,000,000 (Sh1 billion).

Those who may help capture the three will be relocated if needed.

The US embassies in Nairobi and Mogadishu were Monday, November 14, scheduled to announce the reward in Nairobi.

Initially, Mahad Karate, also known as Abdirahman Mohamed Warsame had a $5 million bounty on his head. Also wanted are Jehad Serwan Mostafa alias Ahmed Gurey, Anwar al-Amriki, and Emir Anwa Mostafa.