The National Police Service (NPS) has continued to escalate efforts intended to decimate illegal activities in affected areas in the North Rift region in a series of gains in the fight against banditry attacks that led to the successful recovery of an AK 47 rifle and stolen livestock.
Multi agency security teams intensified patrols in identified hotspots in Kapedo, Lokori, Lonyek, Churo, Nginyang, Marich Pass, Loruk and parts of Isiolo county.
Following a reported incident of stock theft at Ombolion area in Lorogon yesterday, ASTU and GSU teams pursued 20 armed suspects who had made away with a stolen herd of cattle.
The bandits, in their attempt to lay ambush attack on advancing security officers, were overpowered and all the 70 heads of cattle and 150 goats recovered.
Elsewhere, during an intelligence-led operation in Kainuk, Turkana county, security officers raided the home of Gedion Angala Emojong, a suspected mastermind of a spate of banditry activities and recovered 20 suspected stolen goats and an AK-47 rifle loaded with two rounds of ammunition.
In Kaptir Location, security teams engaged 6 armed bandits who had raided Lokwaal village of Kaptir ward and recovered 34 goats that had previously been reported stolen by bandits.
Sadly, the heightened security operation continues in banditry prone areas across the country in efforts to install sustainable peace and coexistence between communities.
Members of the public have been called upon to support security efforts by volunteering timely information that will lead to more success in the pursuit of peace in the affected regions.
