Suspected Al-Shabaab militants who disguised themselves as KDF soldiers on Wednesday killed two people in Lamu county.
The militants are said to have erected an illegal roadblock in the Witu area, Lamu County.
The two killed are reportedly the driver of the Lorry and his conductor.
The lorry was headed for the Mokowe area when they came across the roadblock that had been mounted by about ten men wearing jungle uniforms similar to those used by Kenya Defense Forces.
The bodies of the driver and his turn boy were found in their lorry that had its fuel tank damaged by bullets.
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When the gang saw the police lorry they opened fire forcing those on board to take cover in the bushes as they fought back.
The team sought reinforcements as they fought the gang while retreating into the forest.
Four vehicles were held hostage there including one with two Italians and another lorry that had two occupants all of whom were rescued.
Coast regional commissioner John Elungata said they have deployed more personnel in the area following the incident.
He said they have also added additional security in the expansive Boni Forest to pursue the gunmen operating from there.
