MANDERA COUNTY: At least 38 quarry workers were
Tuesday killed by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in
an attack Koromei area, Mandera County. The
workers were ambushed as at the site as they slept
by gunmen believed to be the militants and killed by
shooting.
Others were decapitated by the attackers. Other
reports say the attackers kidnapped some of the
workers. All the victims are non-Muslims. Those who
were Muslims were separated from Christians. Police
confirmed the deaths and added they were yet to
know the motive. The attack came hours after another
group launched an attack on a club in Wajir that left
one person dead and 13 wounded.
Police boss David Kimaiyo confirmed the attack and
said the attackers escaped. “We have the reports of
quarry workers being killed but we will give you more
and detailed information,” he said. Last week, 28
people, mostly teachers were shot dead after the
militants hijacked their bus in Mandera County.
Source : Kenya today.
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