Police officers during a past patrol. Security officers in Samburu have killed 3 bandits, 1,000 stolen goats at Lokorkor. Photo/the-star.co.ke

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Security officers in Samburu have killed three bandits and recovered 1,000 stolen goats.

The incident occurred at Lokorkor in Samburu North where more than 40 security officers were massacred by bandits five years.

Security officers with the aid of police reservists engaged the bandits, believed to be from Baringo, in a fierce gun battle before recovering the stolen animals.

The bandits were driving the animals towards Suguta Valley also known as Valley of death.

Bandits have been attacking and killing herders in the pastoral communities before stealing their animals.