Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has issued an update after a terror attack in Lamu County that has left two people dead.
In a statement on Tuesday August 1, CS Kindiki said the attack took place at 7: 40 am along the Lamu-Witu- Garsen Highway, at Lango la Simba.
Kindiki also stated that at least ten people were injured in the incident and the number of those missing yet to be determined.
“Two of the victims of this attack had life-threatening injuries, as a result of which, one succumbed while being evacuated for emergency Intensive Care Unit (ICU) treatment, bringing the total deaths to two,” he stated.
According to CS Kindiki the security personnel from the Nyangoro Forward Operating Base (FOB who were patrolling in the area engaged the terrorist and scattered them into Boni Forrest.
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“Security personnel from the Nyangoro Forward Operating Base (FOB) who were conducting clearance patrols along the highway responded rapidly and an engagement with the approximately sixty (60) terrorists ensued, scattering them into the Boni Forest,” Kindiki stated.
He further mentioned that a combined security operation of elite officers from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the National Police Service (NPS) has been deployed to the area.
“A combined security operation of elite contingents of the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is currently underway, treatment of the injured as well as the search and rescue of missing civilians is ongoing,” he added.
Among those who were injured in the terror attack is Hindi MCA James Njaaga and his wife. The MCA’s car was sprayed with bullets and he was shot in the leg while his wife was injured in the head.
