The US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $10 million (KES 1.2 billion) for information leading to the capture or conviction of Maalim Ayman, leader of the terrorist group Jaysh Ayman.
Ayman is suspected of organizing the January 2020 attack on Kenya’s Manda Bay Airfield, which killed two US contractor pilots and a US Army specialist and injured three other US personnel.
“We encourage anyone with information on those responsible for the 2020 attack on the Manda Bay Airfield to contact Rewards for Justice via Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp at +1-202-702-7843, or via local tips lines at +254 71 87 12 366 in Kenya and +252 68 43 43 308 in Somalia, All information will be kept strictly confidential,” RFj added.
Jaysh Ayman is an affiliate of the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization, which has carried out attacks in both Kenya and Somalia.
The State Department designated Ayman as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in November 2020.
Manda Bay Airfield is a military base used by the Kenya Defense Forces and the United States Armed Forces to train and support East African partners, respond to crises, and protect US interests in the region.
The US designated al-Shabaab a foreign terror organization and SDGT in March 2008.
