Bodies of 6 Kenyans killed in Somalia by Al Shabaab airlifted to Isiolo
The bodies of six Kenyan traders who were shot dead by Al
Shabaab militants at Dhobley town in Somalia on Friday have been
airlifted to Kenya.
A police report seen by Citizen Digital indicated that a helicopter belonging to the Kenya Defence Forces ferried the
bodies on Saturday morning and flew them to Isiolo town.
“Today 30/03/2024 at around 0940hrs Kenya Air Force helicopter
airlifted the bodies from Atmis Dhobley Somalia to Isiolo. The same has been
confirmed to have landed in Isiolo through cellphone conversation,” read the
report.
The six people who had crossed the Kenya-Somalia border to
open their shops on the Somalian side were ambushed and killed in cold blood by
the terror group at around 7 am.
Garissa County Police Commander John Samburumo confirmed the
incident saying the gunmen whose faces were covered and were driving in a
probox shot at them randomly killing four on the spot while two died while
receiving treatment in hospital.
Reports have since emerged claiming that the victims were
targeted due to their perceived religious association.
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