Police in Wajir County are investigating an incident in which a group of people allegedly armed with guns and accompanied by an excavator destroyed two water dams in Bujigaras Settlement, Wajir Bor Division.
The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday night, October 29, at around 10pm, when a group believed to have come from Wajir South arrived at the settlement in Abaqfin Location.
According to police, the group was travelling in two Toyota Probox vehicles and was allegedly accompanied by individuals identified as National Police Reservists (NPR) officers and an excavator.
The group reportedly used the excavator to level two dams in the area.
When questioned about their actions, the individuals allegedly fired several rounds into the air before leaving the scene.
The three administrators later visited the scene and confirmed that the two dams had been destroyed.
They also recovered 19 spent cartridges, which were collected and preserved as exhibits.
Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the destruction of the water facilities, the identity of those involved and the alleged use of firearms during the incident.
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Kilungu Sub-County, Makueni County, after police recovered several military-style jungle uniforms during a raid at his residence.
The suspect was arrested on Friday, October 30, following an intelligence-led operation by officers from Kyambeke Police Station.
According to police, officers raided Kimolo’s house and recovered five items of clothing and accessories believed to be military-style attire.
The recovered items included one smoke-patterned jungle jacket, two jungle trousers, two jungle belts, one green beret and a black beret bearing a coat of arms crown.
The suspect was subsequently arrested and escorted to Kyambeke Police Station ahead of his arraignment in court.
Police did not immediately disclose the circumstances surrounding the possession of the uniforms or whether further investigations were underway.
And police in Kiengu Sub-County, Meru County, are investigating an armed raid in which four suspected livestock thieves shot and killed a cow after breaking into a homestead.
The incident occurred when a group of approximately four men armed with an AK-47 rifle stormed a homestead and attempted to break into a cowshed.
According to police, the homeowner questioned the intruders about their intentions but was ordered to remain silent.
The suspects subsequently broke into the cowshed and drove out one cow.
However, after the homeowner’s son raised an alarm, the attackers fired several shots at the animal, killing it on the spot.
Eight spent cartridges of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered at the scene.
Police have launched investigations to establish the motive behind the attack and identify the armed suspects.
The case is being handled by DCI officers in Kiengu Sub-County.