Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa kills Chief and Primary School Teacher in Hulugho
A Location Chief and a primary school teacher were killed in a suspected al-Shabaab attack in Hulugho, Garissa County. Security forces are investigating as militants flee the scene...
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A Location Chief and a primary school teacher were killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Hulugho town, Garissa County, on Monday morning. The militants also attacked the local police station but caused no injuries there.
- Two individuals, Boma Location Chief Abdifatah Mohamud and teacher Stephen Vundi Musili, died from gunshot wounds.
- The attackers first invaded the chief's residence, shooting him and detonating an explosive device on his vehicle.
- The incident occurred in Hulugho, a region near the Kenya-Somalia border frequently targeted by Al-Shabaab.
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A Location Chief and a primary school teacher were killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Hulugho town, Garissa County, on Monday morning. The militants also attacked the local police station but reportedly caused no injuries there. Following the deadly attack, Inspector General Douglas Kanja ordered the deployment of a multi-agency security team to the area. The National Police Service (NPS) has since launched a manhunt for the perpetrators. Security operations are now underway to apprehend those responsible, and patrols have been intensified in the region.
