NAIROBI (Halbeeg News) – Kenya police have arrested a suspect in connection with an attack that claimed lives.
Six people were on Wednesday morning killed by bandits on the outskirts of Garissa town. Those killed were a taxi driver and five passengers, among them two students.
Security officers said the six were heading to the border town of Holugho when they were attacked by the bandits.
Northeastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno said the attackers are believed to be clan militiamen.
“There was an incident whereby about five criminals armed with rifles stopped a Probox vehicle heading to Hulugho at Bokorey and shot six passengers at close range,” he told the press.
The bandits ordered the occupants to alight one by one as they sought to identify from which clan they hailed from.
“Preliminary investigations show the six victims are all from one clan. The attackers are clan bandits who were on a mission to revenge the death of their kinsmen [that occurred] a week ago,” he said, adding that the killings are linked to clan clashes between locals of Garissa County.
“We have put measures in place to ensure that there is security in Garissa town and identified all hotspots, and we have deployed enough security personnel. The hotspots will remain peaceful and residents should go on with their daily activities without fear,” the regional security boss said.
He said security agencies are looking for the attackers. “We will catch up with the criminals and the police will ensure they are arrested. So far we have arrested a key suspect among those involved. He will help us in our investigations.”
The attack comes two days after a headless body was retrieved from River Tana.
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