Al-Shabaab attacks Kapenguria Police Station, 6 Officers feared dead
Al-Shabaab attacks Kapenguria Police Station, 6 Officers feared dead
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Kapenguria OCS, five police officers dead in attack
A helicopter carrying nine elite General Service Unit (GSU), Recce Company landed in Kapenguria in efforts to subdue the gunman.
Thursday July 14 2016
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By DENNIS LUBANGA
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Police have confirmed that the shooter in the deadly Kapenguria attack in which five policemen were killed was an officer at the same station.
A police statement sent to newsrooms said the officer "went berserk and grabbed a firearm from the Report Office at about 5am which he used to attack other officers."
Police say the officer had a turban that covered his face, leading to the previous suspicions that he was the terror suspect they were holding in the cells.
According to the police statement, none of the inmates who were held in the police cells were injured or killed in the attack.
Police have said they have opened an inquiry into the tragic incident that claimed lives of six officers.
The station commander was among those killed in the siege that began early Thursday morning and ended at about 2pm.
Speaking to the Nation by phone, West Pokot County Commissioner Wilson Wanyanga confirmed that Kapenguria OCS Vitalis Ochido was among the dead.
Area residents at Kapenguria Police Station. PHOTO | OSCAR KAKAI
RESPONSE UNIT
A helicopter carrying nine elite General Service Unit (GSU) who are part of the Recce Company landed in Kapenguria in efforts to subdue the gunman.
This is the second response unit to arrive at the scene, with Administration Police (AP) officers having already been deployed there.
Gunshots were heard from the police station as late as 10am.
Kapenguria Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Vitalis Ochido is among who died in the Kapenguria attack. PHOTO | ANGIRA ZADOCK | NATION MEDIA GROUP.
(Editing by Basillioh Mutahi)
Kapenguria shooter was a police officer - VIDEO
A helicopter carrying nine elite General Service Unit (GSU), Recce Company landed in Kapenguria in efforts to subdue the gunman.
Thursday July 14 2016
In Summary
- Five police officers including a senior officer are among the dead in the wake of the 3:00 am incident.
- Speaking to the Nation by phone, West Pokot County Commissioner Wilson Wanyanga confirmed that Kapenguria OCS Vitalis Ochido was among the dead.
By DENNIS LUBANGA
More by this Author
Police have confirmed that the shooter in the deadly Kapenguria attack in which five policemen were killed was an officer at the same station.
A police statement sent to newsrooms said the officer "went berserk and grabbed a firearm from the Report Office at about 5am which he used to attack other officers."
Police say the officer had a turban that covered his face, leading to the previous suspicions that he was the terror suspect they were holding in the cells.
According to the police statement, none of the inmates who were held in the police cells were injured or killed in the attack.
Police have said they have opened an inquiry into the tragic incident that claimed lives of six officers.
The station commander was among those killed in the siege that began early Thursday morning and ended at about 2pm.
Speaking to the Nation by phone, West Pokot County Commissioner Wilson Wanyanga confirmed that Kapenguria OCS Vitalis Ochido was among the dead.
Area residents at Kapenguria Police Station. PHOTO | OSCAR KAKAI
RESPONSE UNIT
A helicopter carrying nine elite General Service Unit (GSU) who are part of the Recce Company landed in Kapenguria in efforts to subdue the gunman.
This is the second response unit to arrive at the scene, with Administration Police (AP) officers having already been deployed there.
Gunshots were heard from the police station as late as 10am.
Kapenguria Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Vitalis Ochido is among who died in the Kapenguria attack. PHOTO | ANGIRA ZADOCK | NATION MEDIA GROUP.
(Editing by Basillioh Mutahi)
Kapenguria shooter was a police officer - VIDEO
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Duh! Sorry sikuiona hii..
Sitaki mume..
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Poleni wakenya lakini mnajitakia wenyewe, na inaonyesha mnapenda kufa
Okay Kwanini hamtoi majeshi yenu? Tatizo ni nini hasaa?
Okay Kwanini hamtoi majeshi yenu? Tatizo ni nini hasaa?
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Ukiongeza upeo utaelewa hamna shaka
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Imekuuma ee, ukweli ndio huo..polisi wenu nyanya
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Huo ni uzembe too much aisee..Ushauri mzuri usiohitaji gharama yeyote.. waishauri serikali yao watoe haraka majeshi yao otherwise wataendelea kupigwa,
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So even after the facts are out you quote rumors and make deductions from that? what level of understanding is that or does your comment have to be self-serving?