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Raiders injure 8 police officers, civilian in Meru ambush

Crime scene

Likoni and Kisauni sub-counties have traditionally been hotspots for criminal gangs.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group
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By  David Muchui

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The incident came a day after armed attackers from neighbouring Isiolo County killed a herder and injured two on Thursday.
  • The police commander said the long-standing dispute over the grazing land and should be addressed by political leaders and government agencies.

Eight police officers and one civilian were shot and wounded in an ambush by raiders at Makinya in Igembe North, Meru County, on Friday evening.

The incident came a day after armed attackers from neighbouring Isiolo County killed a herder and injured two on Thursday.

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