A miraa driver sought safety at the Kutulo Police Station in Mandera County after an encounter with armed assailants on Wajir Road.
As per a police report, Ibrahim Yusuf was traveling from Mandera to Wajir when he encountered a group of armed men who commanded him to stop his vehicle.
In addition to Yusuf’s miraa truck, two other vehicles that were following him also halted.
One of these vehicles was transporting four National Police Reservists who were on official duty heading to Wargaduud.
The armed group demanded that Yusuf and his co-driver exit their vehicle and lie on the ground, threatening them with firearms if they did not obey.
The police report indicated that the assailants searched them for valuables while demanding the NPR officers present in the other vehicle.
Witnessing the escalating situation, the four NPRs abandoned their vehicle and fled into a nearby thicket, leaving the miraa driver at the mercy of the armed men.
In retaliation for the NPRs fleeing, the armed individuals set the vehicle ablaze.
Following this, Yusuf and his co-driver were instructed to drive back and vacate the area.
Seizing the opportunity, they quickly made their way to Kutulo Police Station for help.
After reporting the incident, a Special Operations Group (SOG) patrol from Kutulo was dispatched to the location to assess and document the situation.
Authorities have since initiated an investigation to track down the armed suspects.
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