Banditry Surge In Kisumu Forces Gov’t To Issue Police Officers Shoot-To-Kill Order
Police in Kisumu County’s Nyakach district were called back from their annual break on Saturday to deal with an uptick in banditry in the area.
This new development happened after security forces were issued a shoot-to-kill order as the bandit situation in the area reached historic proportions.
Nyakach Deputy County Commissioner Job Adunda issued the decree on Saturday, December 14, admitting that it was driven by the constant cattle rustling that has resulted in the loss of innocent lives.
“They are intent on killing our people and taking our livestock,” the Deputy County Commissioner said.
“We have said, and we have given instructions to our security officers, to shoot to kill those who are armed and have the intent to kill innocent people.”
Nyakach 'shoot to kill' order
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) December 14, 2024
Shoot to kill order issued in Nyakach, Kisumu County
Directive follows increased cases of insecurity
Adunda: Officers allowed to kill armed criminals
Four suspects linked to robbery arrested #CitizenWeekend@OBurrows pic.twitter.com/ySnU5EGyBn
Four robbery suspects were caught in Kisumu East following a sting operation, and detectives recovered many goods of unknown worth.
The four, who are being held at the Kasagam authorities Station, are assisting authorities with investigations.
Crimes in Kisumu East have taken an unsettling turn, with one suspect being attacked and killed at his home in the Ngege region of Nyakach Sub-County.
His death is suspected to have been caused by bandits, as one arrow was discovered stuck on the right side of his head and another in his stomach. No livestock from his homestead was taken.
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The victim was allegedly attacked for attempting to combat the vice by reporting it to authorities.
One Nyakach local praised the shoot-to-kill order but asked officials to follow their word in the fight against banditry.
The sensitive Kisumu-Kericho border is heavily policed, especially during the festival season, as security officials have been encouraged to punish severely anyone accused of cattle rustling.
With officers recalled from leave, the security operation will expand to other parts of the country to increase security ahead of the holiday season.
Banditry Surge In Kisumu Forces Gov’t To Issue Police Officers Shoot-To-Kill Order
