Five herders, initially reported as abducted by Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera, Kenya, have reportedly returned safely after their families were allegedly contacted for ransom.

• The militants reportedly demanded three goats per person or Sh6,000, or one camel per person for their release.
• The incident involved five herders: Jibril Salat Ali, Noor Rashid Issack, Abdirahman Noor Alo, Noor Muhumed Gabane, and Mohamud Ahmed Salat.
• Local authorities, including Deputy County Commissioner Festus Chepkwony, downplayed the incident, suggesting panic due to a lack of communication rather than an abduction, though local sources contradict this.