Police recover 3,075 stolen sheep and goats in Marsabit, Samburu and Isiolo
Multi-agency security teams recovered 3,075 sheep and goats stolen by suspected bandits in two operations on Monday and Tuesday. Of these, 3,000 were seized in an ambush on herders in Loiyangalani, Marsabit, the National Police Service said.
Security teams recovered 3,000 sheep and goats in Loiyangalani Sub-County, Marsabit, on Tuesday. Suspected armed bandits had ambushed herders moving their livestock from Mouwokiteng towards Lardapach, the National Police Service (NPS) said. The attackers seized the animals and drove them towards Arapal. A multi-agency team pursued the attackers. According to the NPS, the officers intercepted the suspects and recovered all 3,000 animals, The Eastleigh Voice reported. Business Today Kenya said at least 3,000 animals were recovered. A separate operation on Monday recovered another 75 sheep and goats. Bandits had stolen them in a raid in Archers, Samburu East. Officers based in Shaba, Isiolo, received intelligence that the bandits were driving the animals…
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