Officer Killed, Prisoners Freed

Gunmen shot and killed a police officer in an ambush before freeing eight prisoners he and his colleagues were escorting in Marti area, Samburu County.
The gang also grabbed and escaped with constable Humphrey Oroba’s gun that had 30 bullets.

The deceased officer was among a group of police officers who were on Monday February 10 escorting a group of remandees from Maralal GK Prisons on an official car when they came under attack by gunmen.

According to police, the officers from Baragoi Police Station had picked up eight remandees from the prison and were to take them to the station ahead of planned court sessions on February 11 when they were attacked.

Police said on Tuesday no arrest had been made on the attackers and those who escaped.

The assailants are suspected to have known the movements of the team before staging the deadly attack and freedom of the remandees.

The body of the deceased officer was moved to Baragoi Sub County Hospital Morgue pending autopsy.

More personnel have been mobilised to hunt down the gunmen, police headquarters said.