Police in Athi River Machakos County are investigating an incident where a group armed with crude weapons raided a yard and stole 13 bulls valued at Sh1million.
The Informer Media Group established that, according to a preliminary police findings report, at the time of the incident, two guards were on duty in the Portland area when a group armed with crude weapons struck yesterday at about 3 am.
The attackers drove off with the bulls to an unknown destination and it is believed they had a standby lorry for the mission.
The two guards were taking care of 139 herds of cattle when the incident happened said they were attacked by a gang of over 10 people armed with crude weapons.
The gang took hold of the guards while others drove away the 13 bulls.
During the incident one of the guards was cut on the head with a panga and rushed to hospital in stable condition, the police said in a report.
The gang confiscated five mobile phones from the guards and disappeared with them.
The area was thoroughly combed, but no recovery or arrests were made.
The team investigating the incident said the attack is unique given it is happening in the city.
Some of the herders prefer taking care of their animals near the Athi River slaughterhouse before they sell them.
The herders have resorted to leasing fields and yards in the area for the mission.
Police say the attack needs attention and suspect the stolen animals were delivered to other slaughterhouses in the city.
This comes a few hours after a group of gunmen raided the Kambi Garba area in Isiolo and killed a herder before escaping with 100 cows on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
The gang shot a herder in the chest as they invaded a homestead killing him on the spot.
They then drove off with the cows that were in the compound.
According to the Police the herder was rushed to hospital but succumbed to the injuries while on the way.
