Al-Shabaab takes 6 hostage in Lamu

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[SIZE=6]Al-Shabaab takes 6 hostage in Lamu[/SIZE]

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BREAKING NEWS
[SIZE=4]By KALUME KAZUNGU
By MOHAMED AHMED[/SIZE]
Al-Shabaab gunmen have hijacked a Prado with six occupants at Milihoi along the Mpeketoni-Lamu road in Lamu County.

Coast Administration Police boss James Akoru confirmed the incident, saying it occurred at 3pm.

MEETING

Akoru told the Nation that a team, including GSU officers, had been dispatched to the scene.

“We have received the information just now. We do not know who are the occupants and how many they are. Our officers are following up,” Mr Akoru told the Nation on phone.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the Prado had a top government official who was heading to Witu to visit displaced families.

The official had attended a meeting on Lamu Port (LAPSSET) at Huduma centre in Lamu town before heading to Witu.

ATTACKS

The incident happened hours after Coast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa flew to Lamu for a security meeting.

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that was fast! wangechelewa tu kidogo wangechinjwa on video irushwe kwa net. Kwanza a govt. official. shieet!

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Kudos KDF, that was really swift. Hope they killed the stupid alshaitans.

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And now that is where our intelligence and news agency fails. The moment those Al Saitan knew the hostages were government officials they would have been skinned alive. Thank God they have been rescued.

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Our boys did well. Kdf Tibiim

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Bravo to our men, the length they undergo to protect us. Always let’s give credit where it’s due.

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Hapo sawa

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[SIZE=6]3 dead, PS Mariamu El Maawy shot in Shabaab attack[/SIZE]

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Public Works Principal Secretary Mariamu El Maawy is taken to Mpeketoni Hospital after the attack on July 13, 2017. PHOTO | ATHMAN OMA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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[li]In a daring attack, the militia took control of the Prado with six occupants and sped off.[/li]

[li]However, on realizing the Kenya Defence Forces were pursuing them, the militia killed the three occupants and left Principal Secretary Mariamu El Maawy hurt.[/li][/ul]
Al-Shabaab gunmen have killed three people and injured a principal secretary in Milihoi along Mpeketoni-Lamu road.

In a daring attack, the militia took control of the Prado with six occupants and sped off.

SHOT

However, on realizing the Kenya Defence Forces were pursuing them, the militia killed the three occupants and left Public Works Principal Secretary Mariamu El Maawy hurt.

Ms El Maawy, who was shot in the shoulder and leg, was taken to Mpeketoni Hospital after she was rescued by Kenya Defence Forces and General Service Unit personnel.

Reports indicated that the occupants of the Prado were Ms El Maawy, four policemen and a driver.

Ms El Maawy was heading to Witu to visit displaced families.

The official had attended a meeting on Lamu Port (LAPSSET) at Huduma centre in Lamu town before heading to Witu.

3PM

In a related incident, a turnboy of a lorry heading to Lamu has was abducted at the same place (Milihoi).

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shit.

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How did that happen? 2 months ago while we were riding to Lamu at the KDF checkpoint after Malindi we were stopped and were not allowed to go through mpaka convoy ifike…had to chill like for 5 hours

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Why always Lamu Mpeketoni

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maybe they felt they were sufficiently armed with four policemen in the car and forced their way through flashing government credentials and all… the Kenyan way

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This sounds like when you visit Somalia. Our once safe country is becoming another Somalia. You cant move unless you’re in a convoy? Kwani you’re in Afghanistan? Salala!

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These attacks are not normal. There is an AS wing connected to the politics of Kenya. This week there have been attacks at least once a day. Some too insignificant to make it to the media. Some one is doing all he can to make sure Lamu votes dont count