NAIROBI: About 10 American instructors and US national trainees were present at the Emu Dump shooting range where Arshad Sharif spent his last night before being shot dead by Kenyan police.
A reliable Kenyan government official told JEE News that Sharif had dinner with other guests at the site, including American instructors, on October 22 and 23. Sharif left the Amu Dump Keonya Range – also known as the Amu Dump Shooting Range – in the dark on October 23 at 8 pm. Host Waqar Ahmed’s brother Khuram for Nairobi. He was shot dead an hour later.
Pakistani investigators have written to Kenyan authorities to “provide the names and contact details of the instructors and trainers who were training at the Emu Dump training camp at the time of the shooting,” but have not disclosed the nationalities of the instructors and trainees. Name not given.
A Kenyan government official shared with JEE News that his government has asked the Pakistani brothers to provide full details of everyone present at the site that night and the reason for their presence.
Kenyan sources said that the East African country’s authorities are working on Pakistan’s request.
There are two roads leading to Tanga before connecting to Nairobi from Emo Dump Shooting Joint. One is located on the right side of the main entrance and the other one goes to the left side passing the shooting range.
Khurram usually used the one that passed through the shooting range. A worker at the site, who spoke in confidence because he is not authorized to address the media, said: “He usually goes that way but that day they used the opposite direction.”
The route they usually took appears to be shorter and they could have reached their destination faster than the night they killed Sharif.
On its publicity pages, the AmmoDump Kwenia Range describes itself as a “paradise” offering shooting practice, weekend camping, spot shooting weekends, biking trails, tented lodges, archery and roading, game drives and farm tours. are presented.
AmmoDump Limited’s website says it is a Kenyan registered company with parent company AmmoDump Securities Incorporated registered in Ontario, Canada. Its website boasts: “We specialize in defense and security equipment. AmmoDump was formed in 2015 by a group of like-minded individuals who wanted to bring together the best brands, assets and people within the complex risk management industry. tried to
Sources said that the partners of Ammo Dump also trade arms and work with arms manufacturing companies.
JEE News team visited the shooting site of Emo Dump where Sharif had last stayed. One can reach the site after a treacherous and dangerous path involving mud patches, sharp rocks and treacherous conditions.
There is no suggestion that the Ahmed brothers, American instructors or anyone at the scene had anything to do with Sharif’s murder, but the new details suggest Kenyan officials are under considerable pressure from Pakistan to ask questions to help the investigation. are forced
The same Kenyan source shared that the journalist appeared to be unaware that several people knew about his whereabouts.
Khurram and Waqar did not speak to the media but their lawyer said the brothers were cooperating with the investigation team.
Khurram and the Kenyan police initially said that Sharif’s killing was a case of “mistaken identity” and that the journalist’s car was fired upon while she was driving, but the police later changed their version and said that Sharif’s car was shot. After shots were fired from inside, the police retaliated.
Khurram did not respond to a police U-turn on his statement, but his lawyer said he had been advised not to speak to the media or answer questions until the investigation was completed.
Pakistani investigators have also demanded the Kenyan police and Khurram and Waqar to provide the names, positions and contact details of the police officers involved in the shooting incident. Date of call details of all officers; ballistics report on the incident; any records regarding movement of officers from GSU headquarters to the shooting incident; Crime Scene Sketch; opening statement of the accused officers; Call details of witnesses Waqar, his wife Maureen Waqar and Khurram.
Investigators probing the journalist’s murder have also asked the Ahmed brothers to provide CCTV footage of the apartment in Nairobi where Sharif stayed and the training ground outside Nairobi where he was last seen before his tragic murder. was seen alive.
