Police Officer Shot Dead, Gun Stolen While Guarding KCSE Exam Papers in Turkana ‎

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Turkana County Police Commander, Samuel Ndanyi. ‎A police officer was shot dead in cold blood on Monday morning while guarding Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers in Turkana County.  ‎ The tragic incident occurred at Kang’atotha area, Turkana Central, where officers had been deployed to provide security during the ongoing national examinations. ‎ ‎According to police reports, the slain officer was part of a team assigned to escort and guard examination materials at a local school. Witnesses said the attack happened shortly after dawn when unknown assailants ambushed the officer. His firearm, a G3 rifle, was stolen after the shooting. ‎ ‎Turkana County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi confirmed the incident, saying the assailants struck before other officers at the examination center could respond. “We lost one of our officers this morning while he was on official duty securing KCSE exam materials. The attackers took off with his rifle. A manhunt has bee...
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Revenge Attack: Two Killed In A Revenge Attack In Juba PoC

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Mr. Lam Kumbang the Chairperson of Juba PoC said that two people were killed in a two days inter-communal violence. 

He said the conflict started with two young men at the civilians protection site in Juba which lasted for two days. 

The deceased were identified by Mr. Jok and he named them: Machar Duer Machieng and Madiet Youai Gatkuoth who were both at 20 years. 

He further said that the situation is now calm security wise after the intervention of the police. 

Here is what he told to the media earlier on today: “Two days ago, fighting erupted at the PoC here between two groups [Guit and Rubkona], and it lead to the stabbing of one of the young men in his stomach and he was taken to hospital for surgical operations,“On the second day, the family of the person who was stabbed also attacked the other group, and the two groups fought again,

And this led to the death of two people, one from each side”, Jok said



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