08/10/2022 Kenya, Mandera, El Wak
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
By CYRUS OMBATI
A group of children escaped death after they picked up a rocket-propelled grenade from a field in the Golicha area, Elwak, Mandera County. The children were grazing their livestock when they stumbled on the explosive. They picked it up and delivered the same to a local chief’s office. Officials were shocked that the children knew the object was dangerous. Police were later called and took the explosive for safe detonation. Last week, three children were injured in the same area when an abandoned explosive device exploded on them. The children were playing in the area when one of them hit the explosive that has since been established to be a grenade. The children are in hospital with multiple leg injuries. Police say most of the explosives are abandoned by suspected terrorists from Somalia who are roaming in the area. North Eastern police boss George Seda said they are aware some of the explosives have been abandoned there by terrorists to cause harm to locals. “We urge all concerned parties to be careful, especially in areas near the border where these explosives could be abandoned,” he said. He added they have deployed experts to comb the areas for the possible discovery of more of the devices. The officers will also educate locals on the objects. The area is near the main Kenya-Somalia border which is usually breached by al-Shabaab terrorists who attack at will.
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