Multi-Agency Security Team Deployed After Deadly Hulugho Attack
Police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said security agencies are working jointly to track down the attackers and ensure they are brought to justice. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A multi-agency security team has been deployed to Hulugho, Garissa County, following a deadly attack that resulted in the deaths of a local chief and a teacher. The area has been secured, and operations are underway to apprehend those responsible for the incident.
- The assailants invaded the chief's residence, shooting him, and detonated an explosive on his vehicle, before killing the teacher at his home.
- Police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga confirmed security agencies are actively pursuing the perpetrators and have heightened patrols.
- The attackers also opened fire on Hulugho Police Station with AK-47 rifles and a rocket-propelled grenade, though no injuries were reported there.
- Hulugho, near the Kenya–Somalia border, is frequently targeted by al-Shabaab militants.
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Al-Shabaab Attack in Hulugho Kills Chief and Teacher; Security Team Deployed - January 2026
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.
