Attacks in Kampala, Uganda (July 11, 2010)

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Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, also known as Ikrima, and any other individual responsible for the 2010 terrorist  attacks in Kampala, Uganda.

On July 11, 2010, al-Shabaab terrorists conducted suicide bombings at two locations in the Ugandan capital during screenings of the World Cup final, killing 76 people, including a U.S. citizen. These bombings marked al-Shabaab’s first major attacks outside of Somalia. The first suicide bombing occurred  at approximately 10:30 p.m. at an Ethiopian restaurant in the Kabalagala neighborhood. Then, a second suicide bomber and another explosive device detonated at approximately 11:20 p.m. at a rugby club in the Nakawa neighborhood.

Senior al-Shabaab member Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, also known as Ikrima, played a significant role in planning and directing the Kampala attacks. Ikrima received surveillance reports of various locations in Kampala and, with other al-Shabaab leaders, decided to attack outdoor bars perceived as soft targets. Ikrima trained and directed key operatives, including the suicide bombers, and facilitated the transport of suicide vests used in the attacks.

Al-Shabaab,  al-Qa’ida’s principal affiliate in East Africa, is responsible for numerous terrorist attacks in Kenya, Somalia, and neighboring countries that have killed thousands of people, including U.S. citizens. The Department of State designated al-Shabaab as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in March 2008.  In April 2010, al-Shabaab was also designated by the UNSC’s Somalia Sanctions Committee pursuant to paragraph 8 of resolution 1844 (2008).