Three KPR officers killed during bandits raid in Igembe central

Three Kenya Police Reservists were shot dead at Kalua in Igembe Central by suspected Turkana bandits. Four others sustained bullet injuries. The attack happened on Wednesday during an evening ambush. OCPD confirmed that theattack took placealong the border between Igembe Centraland Isiolo North.

by GERALD MUTETHIA

Infographics25 January 2019 - 14:54

Kenyan police officers patrol during a search mission to find the remains of police officers killed by alleged Turkana cattle rustlers in a military-style ambush, near Baragoi in the north-western Samburu district of northern Kenya, November 15, 2012. REUTERS

Three Kenya Police Reservists were shot dead at Kalua in Igembe Central by suspected Turkana bandits.

Four others sustained bullet injuries.

The attack happened on Wednesday during an evening ambush.

OCPD confirmed that the

attack took place

along the border between Igembe Central

and Isiolo North.

"It is alleged Turkana criminals invaded and suddenly attacked and a shootout broke. We have lost three of our KPR officers. We are following up the criminals," Rashid said.