Bandits strike again, kills police officer, 2 herders despite KDF deployment
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Bandits strike again killing a police officer and 2 herders despite heightened security after KDF deployment
Bandits strike again killing a police officer and 2 herders despite heightened security after KDF deployment.
Three people, including a member of the National Police Reserve, were killed by bandits on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Mlango, Burat Ward, Isiolo.
After the attack, the bandits also stole one firearm and made away with an unknown number of livestock
The attackers, according to the authorities, crossed from neighboring Samburu County in search of camels in the area.
This occurred a few days after a similar conflict left two other people dead in the Loruko area.
Omoding said officers are combing the dry lands to arrest the criminals and the police firearm.
“We have deployed officers to quell tension in the area and appeal to President William Ruto to consider extending the military operation in North Rift to troubled areas in Isiolo,” Omoding said.
The incident has sparked tensions and fears of retaliation from the affected people.
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This comes despite the government deploying KDF in the North Rift region to help the police flush out armed bandits.
Isiolo has become a playing field for suspected bandits as 10 deaths are reported in the region.
Osman Shariff, a Somali community elder said the area was gradually turning into a battlefield robbing women of their husbands and children of their parents.
“We are tired of mourning and burying our relatives every passing day. The government must quickly act and stop the killings,” Osman said.
The community elder asked authorities to step up security operations in the area to smoke out bandits preying on the residents day and night.
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