The assailant are said to have sped-off in a Mark X. Other Muslim leaders, including Sheikh Abubakar Sheriff alias Makaburi who arrived at the scene later, pointed accusing fingers at the Anti Terrorism Police Unit.
Sheikh Ismail amekuwa mstari wa mbele kuhubiri siasa za Kundi la Wanamgambo la Al Shabab huko Mombasa na kuwashawsihi vijana wengi kuwa tayari kujiunga na kundi hilo linalotajwa kuwa kitisho cha usalama nchini Kenya.