Al Shabaab Suspect Engages Police In Kapenguria Police Station In A Gun Battle Leaving 4 Dead…RECCE Squad Arrive To Free Hostages (Photos)

At least four policemen are feared dead after a gunman opened fire at Kapenguria police station.

The man identified as Omar Kwaki Eumond had been arrested and locked at the police station on suspicion of being an Al Shabaab terrorist. He planned his escape within the cells and somehow managed to get from where he was locked and wrestled a gun from one of the police officers before engaging the rest in a gun battle that resulted in the casualties.

Including the station’s OCS. Reinforcements have arrived on the ground including a team from the elite RECCE squad to take control and mop up the situation. Here are some photos of the early morning incident

This incident comes a few hours after another Al Shabaab attack targeted Mangani RDU camp at 1 am today but were repulsed by police. here is a statement from the Inspector General regarding the two attacks.