One dead, six injured in night raid by suspected bandits in Isiolo
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At least three
suspected raiders were shot and killed in a clash with villagers in Kalemng'orok
area, Turkana County.
Police said the
incident happened on Monday evening and ran to Tuesday when a group of armed
raiders struck in Kang'imong'in within Kalemng'orok sub location with the aim of
stealing livestock.
This sparked a shootout
between the raiders and locals who were armed, which left three of the attackers
dead.
Most locals are armed to protect themselves from such attacks. The other accomplices fought as they escaped from the scene.
Police said
teams from various units responded to the scene on Tuesday as tension mounted
there amid fears of retaliatory attacks.
This prompted mobilisation
of more personnel to the area following claims the gang was hiding in the Nauyaragai
bridge area.
Police said the
gang had retreated following an operation that was mounted in the area.
This is the latest attack amid ongoing
operations targeting banditry.
The area is among those under Operation Maliza Uhalifu aimed at dealing with bandits.
The operation has managed to contain crime in the area and other counties despite persistence.
The operation targets Baringo, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Meru, and Isiolo counties.
Besides retributive reaction, strategic investment and sustainable development have also taken a prominent place among the government’s planned crime control interventions for Kenya’s Northern frontier and the Kerio Valley belt.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the long-term vision is to empower the communities to actively take part in the war against animal rustling and undertake legitimate nation-building activities.
He said plans to distribute subsidized agricultural inputs and extension services to area residents in a bid to revive farming activities as a source of livelihood.
Murkomen ordered fresh vetting for all National Police Reservists (NPSs).
He said plans to distribute subsidized agricultural inputs and extension services to area residents in a bid to revive farming activities as a source of livelihood.
“We are coming to dismantle not only the criminals themselves but also to bring down the entire chain that has been the cattle and livestock rustling industry,” he said.
Murkomen ordered fresh vetting for all National Police Reservists (NPSs).
He also announced a new policy shift, which institutionalizes the command structure of the NPR officers, stating they will hence be under the direct command of the Officer Commanding Police Stations (OCS) as part of efforts to enhance their operations.
