6 people killed in bandit attack at Kakong'u, Turkana South

Tension is high in Kakong'u village Turkana South constituency after armed bandits stormed the village, killed 6 people injuring 2 and drove away more than 2000 animals . The incident paralysed transport along busy Lodwar Kitale highway for the whole day as police together with reservists tried to pursue the bandits Death of the 6 people comes few days after another incident where bandits drove away more than 1000 cattles killing one person in Kapelbok village Turkana South. Turkana county police commander John Tarus confirmed the incident saying multi agency team are on the ground and warned residents against retaliation. The bodies of the victims are being preserved at Lodwar referral hospital mortuary