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Four heavily armed robbers were shot dead on Tuesday during a fierce gun battle with elite security forces in Kubisera village, Igembe.
The high-stakes operation, executed under the cloak of secrecy by a special counter-terrorism unit, was launched following intelligence tip-offs about a remote jungle hideout used by the suspects. What followed was a deadly confrontation that left four criminals lifeless and exposed a disturbing arsenal.
Authorities revealed that the raiding team recovered six loaded AK-47 rifles, a staggering 527 rounds of ammunition, and eight mobile phones suspected to be tools for orchestrating violent crimes and raids.
“They opened fire, but our officers responded with precision. Four threats neutralized, weapons seized,” a source within the operation disclosed.
This isn’t just another raid — it’s part of a massive crackdown targeting ruthless criminal networks that have for years held Meru and neighboring regions hostage through cattle rustling, banditry, and armed violence.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, speaking during the final stretch of the Jukwaa La Usalama tour in Upper Eastern, revealed that Meru has been a longtime warzone, plagued by cross-border attacks, livestock theft, and bloodshed — often fueled by bandits from Isiolo and Samburu.
But the tide is turning.
“We’ve deployed more officers, modern tools, and fortified the Isiolo-Meru boundary,” Murkomen announced. “For the first time, we’re seeing the numbers drop. The chaos is being contained.”
While progress has been made, Murkomen admitted the battle isn’t over — but bold new measures are already in motion to wipe out the threat entirely.
“We’re not backing down. With local leaders on board, we are finalizing aggressive strategies to end this menace once and for all.”
