Suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Thursday flagged down a bus heading to Mandera from Nairobi before preaching to passengers for hours.
The heavily armed militants stopped the bus belonging to Al-Mukaram company at Lag Mata Kuta in Mandera County before ordering all occupants to alight and searched for non-locals for more than two hours, according to a report filed at Kotulo Police Station.
“The bus was heading to Mandera from Nairobi. They also stopped a taxi from Kotulo heading to Elwak and a motorbike coming from Borehole 11 to Dimu village,” reads part of the report.
After thoroughly searching for non-locals in vain, the assailants reportedly gave a long speech in the Somali language which most of the passengers did not comprehend.
“While some were searching for the passengers, few others were seen in nearby bushes along the main B9 road. No one onboard was hurt as there were no non locals on board,” police said.
All passengers were released to proceed on their trip, and they all arrived safely in Mandera later in the day.
Security officers manning roadblocks have since been directed not to allow any non-local to travel along the B9 road between Kotulo and Elwak Towns.
“In addition, security personnel from Duse GSU Camp have responded to the incident and they are currently conducting clearance patrols jointly with NPRs in the area,” police added.
This is not the first time that the al-Qaeda-linked militia group has targeted non-locals traveling on the route.
Who exactly are “non-locals”?
Who exactly are “non-locals”?
Non locals??
Who are these?…
Non locals??
Who are these?
But let’s give some praise here because Al-Shabaab could have easily killed all the passengers.
Hopefully, Al-Shabaab can start doing what’s right.
Where were jeshi wa angani…
Where were jeshi wa angani waachilie those fastest show off planes n blow this idiots off.This nonsense need to stop.