A police officer has been confirmed dead following an ambush on a construction site along the Kapedo-Lomelo road in Turkana County.
15 other people were injured during the attack by suspected bandits as they repaired a section of the dilapidated road. The police officers were providing security for the casual workers who were on transit, when the armed criminals opened fire on their vehicles, killing the driver instantly.
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Armed attackers ambush police vehicle in Kapedo, killing 1 and injuring 15 others, including officers. #NTVTonight @MarkMasai @SmritiVidyarthi pic.twitter.com/KTmXcoIcBM— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) January 27, 2020
The injured are receiving treatment at the Kapedo dispensary.
More to follow…