Charles Ontita, Isiolo police commander. He has said police have launched a search for the bandits who shot and injured 8 passengers on Saturday in Kamanga, Samburu County. The passengers were on a bus heading to Isiolo town. [Photo/KNA.]
Suspected bandits on Saturday shot and injured 8 passengers in Kamanga, Samburu County.
Charles Ontita, Isiolo police commander confirmed the incident and said the bus was heading to Isiolo Town from Merti when the bandits sprayed bullets to it.
The administrator said the victims were taken to Isiolo Referral Hospital where they are receiving treatment.
Ontita noted that the attackers from Samburu County seem to be having the intelligence of a planned attack by bandits from Isiolo County who planned an attack on Wednesday before boarding the same bus.
Ontita assured that police officers from Samburu East sub-county have launched a manhunt to arrest the culprits.