ISIOLO, Kenya, Feb 19 – A National Police Reservist and two herders have been killed in a bandit attack in Isiolo.
According to the police, the attack occurred Saturday at Mlango in Burat ward with the perpetrators suspected to have crossed over from the neighboring Samburu area.
The attack came days after two other people were killed in Loruko area in a similar clash.
The armed gang ambushed the two herders and shot them dead before turning the terror on the police reservist who tried to fight them.
Police said the attackers stole the deceased’s s firearm and an unknown number of livestock from the area.
This has sparked tensions and fears of retaliation from the affected people.
Isiolo County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding said a manhunt for the criminals and efforts to recover the firearm continues.
He added more personnel had been sent to the area to boost an operation on the gangs raiding Isiolo.
“We are coordinating with other leaders to address this menace,” he said.
The attack brings to 10, the total deaths reported in the area in the last two weeks.
