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Head of Al-Shabaab’s Extortion Ring in Middle Shabelle Arrested

Security agents have arrested the head of Al-Shabaab’s extortion ring in the Middle Shabelle region.

National Security and Intelligence Agency (NISA) apprehended Idris Mohamed Sheikh on Tuesday.

Idris has been identified as the head of al-Shabaab’s extortion operations in the Middle Shabelle region.

His arrest is a massive win for security agencies in the region as it rocks the money-raising arm of the terror group.