Three people were killed and one other seriously injured after suspected bandits raided a home at Ndindika Village, Ngarua division, Laikipia County.
The incident occurred Sunday at 4 pm when three suspected Pokot bandits staged a daring attack at the home of Michael Kananu and made away with 32 herds of cattle and two sheep.
While driving the stolen cattle towards Laikipia Nature Conservancy, the bandits shot indiscriminately at the four who were fishing at Mbogoini Dam at the time.
Responding to the attack, a multi-agency security team responded promptly and an exchange of fire with the criminals ensued.
All the livestock stolen were recovered and returned to the owner.
According to Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai, an intensive search for the suspected bandits believed to be behind the attack is currently underway in the region.
“The Multi-agency security team is still out pursuing the criminals. We understand that bandits flushed out of the Operation Zones of Laikipia have sought refuge in settlement areas and continue to engage in acts of criminality by meting pain and anguish to families,” said IG Mutyambai.
“While we regret the loss of lives occasioned by the blood-thirsty criminals, we ask that locals report to police strangers in their neighbourhoods who are likely to have escaped from the Operation Zones,” he added.
“The Multi-agency Security Teams will urgently review their approach to areas that were initially perceived to be of low risks of attacks to ensure that lives and properties are equally protected as those at the high risk areas,” said IG Mutyambai.
