LAMU (Halbeeg News) – At least two have been killed and another was injured after a vehicle they travelling in hit IED suspected to have been planted on a road by al-Shabaab fighters in Lamu county of Kenya’s coastal region.
According to Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia, 9.30am incident happened at around Border Point 27 which is several kilometres past Ishakani Village.
Macharia said that a Land Cruiser belonging to a contractor was extensively damaged.
“Two people lost their lives during the incident while a third one was critically injured. Our security responded promptly, the hunt for the perpetrators is ongoing,” said Mcharia.
He urged the public to continue cooperating with the security agencies in the area and give information that would aid in the arrest of the terrorists.
“Residents should not panic. Let them cooperate with security and provide information if they spot any suspicious individuals for prompt action,” said Macharia.
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