US EditionCanadian Man Charged with Terrorism After Machete Attack at Kenya Mosque
Police say the 32-year-old faces nine terrorism charges after five worshippers were injured and the weapon was recovered.
- A 32-year-old Canadian man was charged with nine terrorism counts, including assault causing bodily harm, in connection with a machete attack at a Nairobi mosque in February.
- The suspect allegedly entered the mosque pretending to be a worshipper, locked the doors, and attacked congregants with a machete, injuring five people who were hospitalized.
- Authorities arrested the man and recovered the weapon used in the attack.
- The accused is detained at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison and is awaiting a pre-bail hearing later this month.
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SHOCKER! How a Canadian national staged a terror attack at Masjid Westlands Mosque
Friday, April 3, 2026 A 32-year-old Canadian national has been charged with terrorism and multiple related offences following a violent machete attack at Masjid Westlands Mosque in Nairobi on February 28, 2026. The suspect, identified as Mohamed Mohamed alias Mohamed Abdul Mohamed, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before the Kahawa Law Courts on April 2, 2026. He faces nine counts, including committing a terrorist act, assault causing actual …
Canadian national charged with terrorism after mosque attack
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 2 – A 32-year-old Canadian national has been charged with terrorism and multiple related offences following a violent machete attack at Masjid Westlands mosque in Nairobi on February 28, 2026.The suspect, identified as Mohamed Mohamed alias Mohamed Abdul Mohamed, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before the Kahawa Law Courts on April 2, 2026. He faces nine counts, including committing a terrorist act, assault causing actual …
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