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Lamu chief, his assistant hacked to death
Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia who confirmed the killing of a Lamu chief and his assistant on December 11, 2019. PHOTO | KALUME KAZUNGU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Officials said the two attackers were wearing Islamic clothing for women commonly known as buibui.
- Lamu County Commissioner said the motive of the attack remains unknown.
- He added that police have opened investigations into the crime.
A Lamu chief and his assistant were on Wednesday killed in cold blood inside their office in Mbwajumwali village.
Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia said unknown assailants stormed the office around midday and hacked Chief Mohamed Haji Famau and his assistant Malik Athman Shee to death.
