Samburu: Prison Officer is killed while 8 prisoners escape after bandits raided police

Eight prisoners escaped as they were transported from Maralal GK prisons in Samburu after armed men killed and killed a prison officer
Police have strengthened the detachment of prisoners who had been charged with defilement, murder and theft, attack and illegal possession of weapons
The prisoners include Kennedy Lekisaat, Ewoi Lomunyeromisa, Lonyoleumisa Lonyogoroti Lonyogoroti Lonyogotwi Adoro, Lopasho Ekiriana, Golong Arii, and Saul Lekisaat

Samburu – A prison officer has been killed in a shooting and confiscated his rifle in an armed attack by armed men in Marti, Samburu County while escorting eight prisoners from Maralal GK prison ahead .

Police officers in the previous crime scene (pictured by illustration). The incident came from Baragoi, Samburu. Photo: Currently news.
Source: Getty Images

Constable Humphrey Oroba and two colleagues from the Baragoi police station were attacked on Monday, February 10, along the Maralal-Baragoi-South Horr road.

Armed attackers, suspected of monitoring the officers' conduct, fired a shotgun, and killed Oroba instantly and forced his colleagues to flee to a nearby bush.

Who are the Samburu prisoners who have escaped?

Additional security officials including those of the National Police Service and Kenya Defense Force (KDF) have been encouraged to search for armed men and arrest the escapees.

Also read

Kenyan newspaper: How the Ruto action in northeastern Kenya will change the vote of 2027

The police headquarters noted that security operations in the North Rift area over the past year have dramatically reduced the robbery attacks in the area.

However, Samburu County Police Commissioner Thomas Ototo revealed that the invaders were intended to release the suspects.

Eight escapees were facing serious criminal offenses, including defilement (five suspects), unlawful possession of weapons (one suspect), murder and theft (one suspect), and harmful attacks (one suspect).

The escapes include Kennedy Lekisaat, Ewoi Lonyogorot, Namulem Losam, Lorunyei Akware, Lokwawi Adoro, Lopasho Ekiriana, Golong Arii, and Saul Lekisaat.

Authority has asked residents to provide any possible information in the search for attackers and escapes.

Koplo Wycliffe Kallem Mukhwana was found dead in the 9kr camp in the city EldoretUasin Gishu County, under conditions that have raised concerns.

Prior to his unexpected death, the military officer had published a sad Facebook post expressing his problems and frustrations, pointing to the personal challenges he faced.