Police In Kenya Foil 40 Kidnapped Civilians At Border

Police in Kenya foil 40 kidnapped civilians at border

Wajir, Kenya, Dec 14, : , Kenyan police stopped an attempted by al-Shabab militants, to kidnap faithful from a Konton mosque, Wajir County in the northeastern frontier region.
Hilary Toroitich, Wajir County Police Chief, stated that a gang consisting of five men had attacked a mosque in the area and held 40 worshippers hostage.This was according to Xinhua news agency.

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Toroitich said that militants from Somalia were trying to cross the border and ordered their followers out.They tried to force them to the Kenya-Somalia border into a dense forest.

The Imam, an Islamic preacher and police reservist was their target.

He was also leading prayers at the time.

It was in the process that gunshots were fired forcing the gang to abandon their mission and escape, he added.

“But there were no injuries reported.We have sent reinforcements to help in tracking the gang,” he said.

The area is near the Somalia border and the militants usually cross at will and stage attacks before escaping back.


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