Somalia Returns Rifles Seized from Slain Kenyan Police Officer

Somalia returned two rifles to Kenya after a police officer was killed in an ambush. The weapons were recovered, although some ammunition was missing. The attack, carried out by armed gunmen, is suspected to be linked to recent arrests related to terrorism. Investigations are ongoing with a manhunt for suspects who remain at large.

Somalia has returned two rifles to Kenyan authorities following the death of a police officer during an ambush at a security post near the Kenya-Somalia border. The incident occurred on March 14, when approximately 20 armed assailants attacked five officers from the Border Police Unit in Mandera County. The weapons returned included a G3 rifle and an AK47, handed over to the Mandera security team, though it was noted that some ammunition was missing, with ten out of the original ninety bullets returned.

The return of the rifles underscores the ongoing tensions along the Kenya-Somalia border and highlights the serious nature of security threats faced by law enforcement. While authorities have acted swiftly in recovering the firearms, the underlying issues remain as suspects continue to evade capture. This incident also raises concerns regarding the motivation behind such attacks, potentially linked to retaliatory actions in response to law enforcement endeavors targeting terrorism in the region.

Original Source: www.the-star.co.ke