تفكيك خلية اغتيالات وإحباط مخطط إرهابي في عدن

The Aden police announced today (Wednesday) the arrest of several terrorist cells involved in the assassination of Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sha'er, the school director, at the beginning of this week, revealing the apprehension of another terrorist cell that was planning a wide-scale assassination operation targeting religious figures, mosque imams, and preachers.

The interim capital's police in Aden stated in a statement on their Facebook account: The Aden Security Administration confirms its continued intensive efforts to uncover the circumstances of Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sha'er’s assassination, which has been widely condemned for representing a heinous attack on community security and tranquility. They added: From the very first moment of the crime, the security agencies began their field and investigative tasks at a high pace and deployed investigation and tracking teams, executing precise and extensive intelligence work that resulted in significant progress in a record time.

Details of the Security Operation

The police clarified that their agencies managed to arrest four main suspects in the case during various specialized operations, identifying the location of the vehicle used in the crime and securing it, as well as seizing one of the weapons used in the operation.

They indicated that the primary suspect in the crime was arrested in Sheikh Othman district, and a security force was dispatched from Aden to Abyan governorate, where the second suspect was apprehended in coordination with the Abyan police. The location of the third suspect was identified in Mudiya district in Abyan governorate, and he was arrested by Abyan Security Emergency Forces following surveillance by Aden Security, while the fourth suspect was apprehended in cooperation with the Third Support and Reinforcement Brigade as part of the integrated efforts between security units.

Terrorist Cell

The police reported that initial investigation results revealed that the crime was orchestrated by an organized criminal cell that was planning to target several preachers and mosque imams and had conducted prior surveillance and monitoring operations, reflecting the seriousness of this criminal activity. Investigations also led to the discovery of another cell linked to the case, and several of its members were arrested, with investigations ongoing to fully dismantle this organization and uncover all its extensions.

The Aden police vowed to pursue the fleeing elements, clarifying that they would spare no effort in apprehending them and bringing them to justice to receive their deterrent punishment according to the law.

The Director of Aden Security, Major General Mutahar Al-Shaibi, praised the significant efforts made by the security units, particularly the Criminal Investigation Department, the Kabota Police Station, and the Dar Saad Police, in successfully apprehending the terrorists, commending the level of coordination and discipline that contributed to achieving these results.

Security Warnings

Al-Shaibi addressed the family of the victim and all citizens, stating: The case is receiving great attention, and justice will take its course against anyone proven to be involved.

The Aden Security Administration promised to keep the public informed of developments in the case and to reveal further details later once the investigation procedures are completed.

They warned some media personnel and activists against disseminating inaccurate information or unverified details that could send warning signals benefiting some fleeing suspects or hinder the progress of apprehension operations, especially through certain known pages, emphasizing the need for accuracy, responsibility, and reliance on official sources to preserve the integrity of procedures and the course of justice.