Two police officers killed on duty
Two police officers killed on duty
In Mandera County, two police officers were killed while on patrol after their car struck an improvised explosive device.
The attack happened on Sunday around 5:00am at the Ledhi Sub Location in Mandera County, according to a statement by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
The authority also said that the attack injured a number of other cops. The statement said, in part, “The Independent Policing Oversight Authority yesterday learned of an attack that targeted National Police Service officers dutifully carrying out their duty to secure the lives of Kenyans.”
“Sadly, the incident which occurred yesterday, September 3, 2023 at 0500hrs at Ledhi Sub Location in Mandera County, claimed the lives of two officers and injury of several others. The officers were on routine patrol when their vehicle run over an improvised explosive device.”
After carrying out investigations, IPOA established that the attack was an act of terror.
Sadly, two police officers lost their lives. Others were injured in the incident that took place yesterday, September 3, 2023, at 0500 hrs. in the Ledhi Sub Location in Mandera County. The policemen’ car struck an IED as they were conducting a regular patrol. Investigations by the IPOA revealed that the attack was a terrorist act.
The authority also expressed its condolences to the National Police Service, the Inspector General of Police. As well as the families and friends of the departed heroes.
“IPOA also hopes for the cops who were hurt in the incident to recover from their injuries quickly. IPOA strongly denounces the conduct of armed organized criminal gangs that want to jeopardize the peace and serenity that Kenyans enjoy.
Less than a month had passed since the United States and Canada warned their people heading to Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Lamu counties to exercise caution. The advice was based on information on potential terrorist group activity in the nation that was gathered.
“Kenya’s border with Somalia is closed, but it is porous. As a result,Somali militias and bandit groups have carried out cross-border attacks against foreigners and humanitarian workers in this region.” Read part of the statement. IEDs were used in a few incidents that led to deaths and injuries. Including one at the Dadaab refugee camp, about 80 kilometers from the Somali border.
