Bandits disrupt security meeting
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Bandits disrupt a security meeting attended by Samburu Governor Jonathan Lelelit forcing the intervention of officers from the General Service Unit (GSU)
Bandits disrupt a security meeting attended by Samburu Governor Jonathan Lelelit forcing the intervention of officers from the General Service Unit (GSU).
Samburu Governor Jonathan Lati Lelelit and other county officials nearly escaped death on Saturday when suspected bandits ambushed a security gathering in Nolkera, Samburu West.
The leaders were attacked by more than eight armed bandits, necessitating the assistance of police from the General Service Unit (GSU) and local National Police Reservists (NPR).
According to reports, the attack occurred at around 3.40 pm during a meeting presided over by senior Samburu leaders and security personnel.
Leaders including Senator Steve Lelegwe, Women Representative Pauline Lenguris, and Education Chief Administrative Secretary Elly Loldepe were present with Governor Lelelit.
“We were in the area to open [Pura Primary School], which was closed down as a result of bandit attacks when criminals numbering about eight attacked us. However, we escaped unhurt and are safe,” Governor Lelelit said.
“We want the national government to give us more National Police Reservists to help in fighting banditry in Samburu. The highly hyped security operation is not yielding any fruits. We want Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to know that there is no security operation taking place in Samburu.”
The sound of heavy gunfire interrupted the meeting, with everyone scampering for safety as the bandits approached.
Sources at the meeting said that the armed bandits were hiding and had surrounded the leaders who were with locals.
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Senator Lelegwe said the attackers surrounded them and opened fire and that “gunshots were all over.”
“I suspect their intention was to kill us because they had taken cover. It was well planned,” he said.
The GSU officers and reservists managed to repulse the attackers after about one hour of a serious fight.
Meanwhile, Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) troops are still patrolling the vast Loibor-nkare, Longewan, and Pura areas to prevent bandit attacks.
The criminals are reportedly employing guerilla tactics to counter military offensives in the region.
As a result, military troops are having a nightmare tracing them, as they stage deadly, unexpected attacks.
The bandits are said to have a structured command that sees them execute attacks simultaneously.
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