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Kenya: Police Officers Among 10 Killed in Marsabit Bandit Attack

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 6 November 2019.

Published on November 6, 2019, a bandit attack in Jaldesa, Marsabit County, left 10 people dead, including two police officers.

The attack occurred on Tuesday night when bandits ambushed a vehicle, killing three people.

Seven more people, including two police officers on patrol, were killed in a retaliatory attack.

A senior security official, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed the reports, stating, "The reports are true but I cannot comment further as this is a fluid situation that is still ongoing."

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