Norway’s security agencies have confirmed a Norwegian of Somali descent was among terrorists behind the al Shabaab attack on Westgate Mall in 2013.
Norwegian police said the finding followed two-year investigations into the attack at the Nairobi mall, that left at least 65 dead and scores injured.
“Our conclusion is that Hassan Dhuhulow was one of the terrorists. The investigation has been concluded,” said Martin Bernsen.
Bernsen, who is the head of information for Norway’s Police Security Services, spoke with journalists of Norwegian newspaper, Aftenposten.
Dhuhulow, who died aged 23, was born in Somalia but he and his family moved to Norway as refugees in 1999.
He had been named as a suspect but police had not confirmed over lack of forensic evidence; they said he has now been identified by dental records.
“The reason is that several countries have been involved in the case. It’s mainly the identification work that has taken a long time, and that has affected our progress,” Bernsen said.
Kenya police said the suspect had crossed the border from Somalia 12 months before the attack.
It is believed he established links with Somalia and Kenya-based terror cells before the attack.
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