Tanzanian detained for a month pending Garissa massacre probe

A picture showing a banner held by students from various universities within Mombasa County march along Moi Avenue in memory of the 147 students who killed at Garissa University in this picture taken on April 4, 2015. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

In Summary

• Mr Mberesero was not in court on Tuesday as he had travelled to Garissa with detectives investigating the attack.
• On Tuesday, the court ordered 14 suspected Al-Shabaab operatives be remanded for 30 days pending investigations.

By VINCENT AGOYA
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A Tanzanian linked to the Garissa University College massacre in which 148 people were killed will be held in police custody for a month.

A Nairobi court on Thursday ordered Mr Rashid Charles Mberesero, alias Rehani Dida, be held alongside five other suspects linked to the attack.

Mr Mberesero was not in court on Tuesday as he had travelled to Garissa with detectives investigating the attack.

On Tuesday, the court ordered 14 suspected Al-Shabaab operatives remanded for 30 days pending investigations.

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Prosecutor Daniel Karuri told the court that there was information that the Tanzanian was heading to Somalia to join forces with the terrorists.