Police have killed three suspected bandits in Kangalita in Kalemnyang, Turkana County after a heated exchange of fire. According to the National Police Service (NPS), two of the suspects, aged 37 and 39, had previous criminal records which included killing a police officer three years ago. &#8220;Yesterday 30/3/2024, a shootout between NPS Officers from Loima [&#8230;]

3 suspected bandits killed after shootout with police in Turkana

Police have killed three suspected bandits in Kangalita in Kalemnyang, Turkana County after a heated exchange of fire.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), two of the suspects, aged 37 and 39, had previous criminal records which included killing a police officer three years ago.
"Yesterday 30/3/2024, a shootout between NPS Officers from Loima and suspected bandits at Kangalita in Kalemnyang left 3 of the suspects fatally wounded," NPS stated.
"Recovered from the scene was an AK 47 Rifle with a magazine containing 3 rounds of ammunition together with spent cartridges," NPS added.
In December 2023, the government announced plans to implement a reward program for Kenyans who aid in the arrest of banditry suspects.