Two police officers among five killed in Isiolo bandit attack
The victims included two officers from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), a National Police Reserve (NPR) member and two civilians, according to police.
NAIROBI, Kenya – Five individuals, comprising two police officers, an NPR member, and two civilians, were fatally wounded on Wednesday morning in an ambush perpetrated by armed bandits in Gotu, Isiolo County, Kenya. The perpetrators fled the scene before responding security personnel arrived. Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo lamented the loss of life, describing it as "deeply saddening and unacceptable," highlighting the resulting fear, disruption of livelihoods, and erosion of peace within the community.
The attack follows a recent cattle-rustling incident in Igembe Central, Meru County, where a herdsman was shot and killed, resulting in the theft of over 120 cattle. Authorities remain committed to addressing the persistent cattle rustling and banditry plaguing Isiolo and neighboring counties as part of Operation Maliza Uhalifu, a government security strategy aimed at enforcing operations and implementing long-term development interventions to tackle the underlying issues contributing to insecurity.
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