Burned Ijara police station in Garissa County, December 30, 2017. [Photo|HOT 96]Reports indicate that Al-Shabaab attackers set Ijara police station on fire following an early Saturday morning attack.A communication received by Royal Media Services indicated that around 1 am, a group of about 70 Al-Shabaab gunmen attacked Ijara police station, Ijara AP camp and entire township in Garissa County. They damaged Ijara report office, armoury, office of the OCS, water tank, canteen and church - within the station. They later disappeared with the station Land cruiser registration number GKA. 225Y.The AP camp was left intact as they went directly to Ijara town and broke into one shop/store and stole food items, drinks and cash.They also vandalised Safaricom communication boosters, and later reportedly left the area at around 2 am.No casualty has been reported after police on duty engaged the attackers in a shootout. They later disappeared to Boni Forest.

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