Kenya Police Warn of Terror Attack Bandits in Garissa

The National Police Service, on Friday, issued an alert over impending attacks at the Isiolo/Garissa border.

In a Facebook post, the police suspected that some individuals could be mobilising bandits to stage attacks against some communities.

The National Police Service wishes to warn that it has received information to the effect that some individuals could be mobilising bandits to stage attacks against some communities living along the Isiolo/Garissa border,” read the post.

The post further clarified that the earmarked locations included Modogashe, Skanska, Janju, Bulo, Eldere and other market centres in the area.

It also warned that those found inciting against certain communities or mobilising them to fight would face the law.

The post continued that the measures will be replicated in other towns such as Wajir where cases of violence were on an upward spiral.

Equally, we wish to note that similar measures are being taken in respect of the recent upsurge of violence in parts of Wajir county involving two subclans

No one irrespective of their status in the society, will be spared should they be found to be responsible for inciting violence.” concluded the post.

The Borana from Isiolo have had a long history of warring their Garissa counterparts, the Lagdera with the recent starting in 2015.

At least 15 people have been killed in the clashes across the troubled border.

  • . . . . . .