Lamu(SONNA): Six people were killed brutally by Al-Shabaab in Lamu County, near the Somali-Kenyan border.
Kenyan authorities say they are pursuing suspected al-Shabab terrorists who are believed to be behind these hideous crimes against innocent civilians.
Kenya’s Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia says suspected al-Shabab militants attacked and killed the villagers early Monday in the county’s Widhu area.
Macharia says they are pursuing the suspects into the forest. They might also be hiding among the population. Macharia added they are seeking the public’s help to trace the criminals.
Widhu area residents said the attackers also torched several houses, though some residents speaking to local media questioned if the violence was the work of the Islamist militants or related to local politics.
Macharia says they have deployed more security forces to the area.
He says they have beefed up security in the county to make sure that Kenyans and their properties are safe.
Source: VOA
