KDF Soldier Killed in Night Attack on Military Camp
KDF officers during a previous pass-out parade
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A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer was on Thursday, April 15, killed by bandits after they raided a military camp in Mukutani at around 8 pm.
Chief Benjamin Lecher confirmed the incident and stated that the camp was home to security officers including; the General Service Unit (GSU), Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), and KDF officers.
“There was an exchange of firearm that saw the KDF officer killed. His body is still lying at the camp. There is still tension in the area, he said.
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Police and KDF officers during a search mission at Kagir River, Baringo North on May 2, 2020. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Tensions remain high in Baringo South following the killing of a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer by bandits in Mukutani on Thursday, April 15.
Armed bandits are said to have raided a military camp in Mukutani, Marigat Sub-county at around 8pm.
Confirming the night raid, area chief Mr Benjamin Lecher said the camp is home to a contingent of security officers including the General Service Unit (GSU), Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU), and KDF officers.
“The soldier was killed in a firefight. His body is still lying at the camp. There is still tension in the area,” said Lecher.
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Kamore Maina |
January 21st 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
General Service Unit Operation Commander Emadau Tebakol. [Courtesy]
A postmortem examination on the body of a senior General Service Unit (GSU) officer killed in Kapedo has revealed that he died of a gunshot wound to the head.
A single bullet shattered Emadau Tebakol’s lower and upper jaws and damaged the brain. Another bullet was lodged in his body after entering through the right leg.
The autopsy was conducted on Monday at the Kenyatta University mortuary. The family of the slain officer, however, said they suspected foul play in his death that occurred along the border of Baringo and Turkana counties.