Garissa Governor Nadhif Jamaa has condemned the killing of four people in the outskirts of Kunaso area of Garissa town.
In a statement carried on his social media page, Governor Jamaa clarified that two of the victims were taxi drivers who were at the time of incident heading to Hulugho.
He said the killing of innocent civilians is unacceptable and intolerable calling on security agents to bring to book those behind the manslaughter.
” I have just learnt with sadness and anger the killing earlier today of four persons in the outskirts of Kunaso area of Garissa town. It is said that two of those killed were taxi drivers heading to Hulugho. These heinous cowardly acts of targeting and killing innocent persons of the county is unacceptable and intolerable.” read the statement in part.
I have just learnt with sadness and anger the killing earlier today of four persons in the outskirts of Kunaso area of Garissa town. It is said that two of those killed were taxi drivers heading to Hulugho. These heinous cowardly acts of targeting and killing innocent persons of…
— Gov. Nathif J. Adam, EGH (@Nathif_J_Adam) August 16, 2023
The county boss consequently poked holes in the motive of the criminals behind the killing of the people and the whereabouts of the county security machinery in surmounting with the culprits.
“Who are these criminals killing our people? And where is the County security system that is supposed to arrest these culprits and protect the civilians.”inquired the governor.
Nadhif further added that he held talks with the county commissioner so as to convene an inclusive meeting between the security actors, the county leadership and religious leaders on this Saturday 19th to deliberate on mechanisms and measures of dealing with the insecurity menace in the county.
” I have just agreed with the County Commissioner that we convene an urgent meeting this coming Saturday 19th August.” he said.
This comes amid run away insecurity in the county which has left residents gripped in fear following rampant cases of break- ins , stabbing and mugging witnessed in the county for the better part of this year.
On the other Al-Shabab militant group have also been wrecking havoc in the county planting landmines on the roads and killing people.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale had early this year vowed to tame the rising cases of insecurity in Garissa warning those hell-bent on causing destability that they will be dealt with accordingly.