Two police officers missing after Shabaab attack in Garissa
A police officer on patrol. Two police officers have been reported missing after a suspected Al-Shabaab attack at the Hamey patrol base, Garissa County, on Thursday morning.. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- About 50 attackers had first raided the station in two pickup trucks but were repulsed.
- They retreated but later returned in a lorry and fired three bombs at the camp, forcing the officers to withdraw for cover.
- Police headquarters said the post had a total of 14 officers and 12 had been accounted for.
Two police officers have been reported missing after a suspected Al-Shabaab attack at the Hamey patrol base in Garissa County on Thursday morning.
About 50 attackers had first raided the station in two pickup trucks but were repulsed.
They retreated but later returned in a lorry and fired three bombs at the camp, forcing the officers to withdraw for cover.
The attackers stole machine guns, about 1,000 rounds of ammunition, police uniforms and a police pickup truck.
Police headquarters said the post had a total of 14 officers and 12 had been accounted for.
An officer who was seriously injured was airlifted to Nairobi for specialised treatment while three others were taken to the Dadaab hospital.
More officers have been deployed to the area to carry out air and ground surveillance as the hunt for gunmen continues.
