The US Puts Ksh1.29 Billion Reward For Kenya’s Terror Attack Suspect
The United States Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program is offering a reward of up to $10 million (Sh1.29 billion at current currency rates) for information leading to Abdullahi Banati’s arrest or conviction.
The prize is also given for information leading to the arrest of any additional individual guilty of the terrorist attack on US and Kenyan servicemen at Kenya’s Manda Bay Airfield on January 5, 2020.
A US military man and two US Department of Defense (DoD) contractors were murdered in the pre-dawn attack by al-Shabaab terrorists.
They injured two further US servicemen and a third DoD contractor. A Kenyan soldier was also injured during the incident.
Don't let his smile fool you. Abdullahi Banati is a #terrorist! Reward up to $10 million for info on Banati for his role in the Jan. 2020 #MandaBayAttack by #AlShabaab in #Kenya. Submit a tip, stop a terrorist. #StopBanati #TipsCounterTerrorism #Rewards4Justice #JusticeSmilesBack pic.twitter.com/wFX4oGVXdn
— Rewards for Justice (@RFJ_USA) May 7, 2025
“As the principal East African affiliate of the al-Qa’ida terrorist organization, Al-Shabaab is responsible for numerous terrorist attacks in Kenya, Somalia, and neighboring countries that have killed thousands of people, including US citizens.
“The terrorist group continues to plot, plan, and conspire to commit terrorist acts against the United States, US interests, and foreign partners,” the US Embassy said.
According to Al-Shabaab’s official Shahada News Agency, the group’s spokesperson claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Manda Bay Airfield is part of a Kenyan Defense personnel military post where US personnel provide training and counterterrorism support to East African partners, respond to crises, and defend US interests in the region.
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Anyone with information about the suspects can contact Rewards for Justice via tip lines on Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp at +1-202-702-7843 (English), +1-202-975-9160 (Somali), and +1-202-718-4649 (Swahili).
“All information will be kept strictly confidential.”
Press Release 📣A reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Abdullahi Banati or any other individual responsible for the January 5, 2020, terrorist attack on U.S. and Kenyan personnel at the Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya.
— U.S. Embassy Mogadishu, Somalia (@US2SOMALIA) May 7, 2025
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In March 2008, the United States recognized al-Shabaab as both a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially recognized Global Terrorist.
In April 2010, the UN Security Council’s Somalia Sanctions Committee classified the group under paragraph 8 of resolution 1844 (2008).
The US Puts Ksh1.29 Billion Reward For Kenya’s Terror Attack Suspect
