BREAKING: Four family members killed in yet another landmine attack in Garissa County

The The wreckage of the ill-fated Toyota Hilux that was attacked between Kulan and Liboi Tuesday afternoon. (KULAN POST)

By: Abdirahman Khalif

GARISSA—Four people have been confirmed killed between Kulan and Liboi on  Tuesday afternoon in landmine attack. They were all closely related, a family member confirmed.

According to the locals, a Toyata Hilux belonging to ADESO, a  humanitarian aid orgernisations, was involved in the 1 PM attack.

Hadi Hassan Burow, Adeso staff member was killed in the landmine attack between Liboi and Kulan. (Courtesy)

“Four people were killed—the driver, a passenger and two staff members,” Ilyas Abdi a friend to one of the staff members, told Kulan Post on the phone.

Mr Hadi Hassan, Ismail Hajir, Hussein Bashir Kadiye and another unidentified person were killed in the attack.

Our attempt to get a response from from the Liboi police boss was futile as his phone was off.

“We are preparing their burial now at Liboi,” Ilyas informed.

Just towards the end of last month, at least eight people were killed in three different attacks in two different area over a period of 24 hours this week.

In all the attack, no groups or individuals have claimed responsibility although similar attacks were previously staged by the militant group Al Shabab.

Wednesday, 24th

At least three people have been  confirmed dead at Kulan, Garissa after a police vehicle was hit by a landmine.

According to the  police, the vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device before it went up in pieces.

Inspector Issack Aden Durow, the driver Abdikarim Osman Yussuf and Oliver Ochieng died in the attack.

Thursday, May 25th

Five police officers are feared dead after a vehicle they were traveling in ran over an IED between Malelei & Kulan in Garissa County, the Kenya Red Cross has reported.

One person was also injured in the morning attack.

Today’s incident becomes the fifth time such an attack was staged along that stretch of road that connects Liboi and Kulan in Garissa County.