August 18, 2014
It was a night of terror in Mwinaya
village in Bukura, Kakamega County after a gang of seven yesterday night attacked
leaving seven people were critically injured and several others are nursing
serious head injuries.
The gang in police uniform was armed
with crude weapons including Pangas, Jembes and axes invaded the village at 8PM
leaving a trail of blood.
James Owasia one of the victim
recuperating at the Kakamega County General Hospital recounts how the gang
descended on him after he could give them the money they demanded.
“They attacked me in my house and demanded
that I give them money but I refused to give them and they ascended on me with
pangas and axes causing me head injuries” said Owasia.
He narrates how he was forced to
scream in order to alert neighbors who came to rescue him but they encountered
the same fate as the gang turned on them causing scores of injuries.
“I screamed for help from my
neighbors but they were also attacked and injured by the gang. They ran away
with my Sh400,000 which I was planning to buy goods for my shop,” said the
businessman.
Kakamega county general hospital
nursing officer in charge Abigail Mweresa confirmed that they received seven
casualties of which two were critically injured.
“We received fifteen casualties,
seven had critical head injuries but others are in stable conditions. Those in
critical conditions will be airlifted to Moi referral hospital for further
medical attention” said Mweresa.
Marama West Member of County
Assembly (MCA) Habil Bushuru lamented the increased level of insecurity in the
area saying the incident is the sixth in a span of three months.
He blamed the police saying they are reluctant
to respond to calls by residents on security matters..
“Police arrived at the scene at
11PM yet the incident took place at 8PM and I called them immediately people
were attacked. Kenya Police and AP stationed in this area are reluctant on
their job and have become the major source of insecurity” said Bushuru.
He called on the central and
county government of Kakamega to enhance security of the resident by
establishing a new police post in the ward to boost security.
“We as a community e have alreadys
volunteered to give one acre of land for the construction of a police post and
it’s up to the government to act quickly to curb insecurity” he stated.
Confirming the attack acting
Butere OCPD Joseph Kinyua said that the incident was reported to the station
and investigations are still underway to arrest the assailants.
“We received the report of the
attacker at 8PM and we are carrying out investigations to arrest attackers. We
have not arrested any person in connection with the attack. They stole some
amount of money and injured residents using their crude weapons” Kinyua said.
…ENDS….
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