MANDERA (Halbeeg News) – At least two police officers were murdered, and six others were injured after their vehicle was struck by a bomb in the Arabia district of Mandera county on Sunday.
According to police, Kenyan Quick Response Unit officers were on a mounted patrol from Arabia to Mandera when their vehicle struck with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The incident occurred when the vehicle was rushing down the road in the Ledhi vicinity.
“Reinforcement patrol from Omar Jillo military camp and Arabia Police QRU was dispatched to the scene and managed to evacuate those who had been injured,” the report read in part.
Those who were critically injured were taken to Omar Jillo Military Camp for first aid while five who sustained minor injuries were taken directly to Mandera Sub-County Hospital.
Police identified the deceased officer as Hillary Muriima and two officers who were critically injured are; Albert Taura and Seremon Timpako.
Those who are receiving treatment in Mandera include; Onesmus Malonza, Joshua Katambe, Yatich Kandie, Moses Kipchumba and Bonface Muthomi.
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