This archive report was first published on 13 October 2019.
On Saturday, October 12, 2019, a devastating incident occurred along the Kenyan-Somalia border when a motor vehicle carrying ten police officers from Harhar GSU Camp in Garissa County ran over Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Degoh road between Liboi and Damajale.
The vehicle, with registration number GKB 277U, was completely destroyed by the IEDs suspected to have been planted by suspected Al Shabaab militants.
Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai released a statement confirming the incident, saying, “Unfortunately, we lost some officers and the vehicle they were travelling on was severely damaged. Reinforcement has been sent to the area to pursue the attackers and Investigations launched.”
Garissa Governor Ali Korane condemned the incident in a tweet, saying, “Saddened by the news of the death of 10 police officers killed in an IED attack along Liboi-Damajale road, Garissa County. I extend my condolences to their family, relatives and colleagues. I contemptuously condemn the killing of our security officers by the enemies of humanity.”
