British militant 'killed by al-Shabaab in Somalia' "There was a gun battle between Amriki and his men and other fighters, the reports are that Amriki is among those killed," Moalim Ali, a resident in Bardhere, a small settlement in southern Somalia, told the AFP news agency. One other extremist was also killed in the battle. Amriki, 29, moved to Somalia in 2006 and began to work for Shabaab recruiting young trainees through his English-language rap songs and videos. But he fell out with top Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, for whom the US has offered $7 million for. In June, Shabaab fighters loyal to Godane killed two of their own top commanders, prompting Hammami to flee.