By Corporate Watch
The Inspector General (IG) of police, Japhet Koome, has issued a warning to bandits involved in criminal activities in the country.
The IG has warned bandits to stop the acts of violence or face the full force of the law.
“Let me be clear, that whether the resurgence of these attacks is attributed to retaliations among members of communities, or collaboration among communities to attack members of other communities, or be they targeted attacks on security personnel and installations, expansionist tendencies, or the commercialization of banditry as the case has been, my message to the bandits is one: stop or face the full force of the law.” He said in his statement.
Koome said that the National Police Service (NPS) has established resolutions to curb the increasing rate of banditry in the country, more so in the North Rift region.
Among them, Koome said, is a multi-agency command center for Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia, and Samburu and the deployment of police officers and sophisticated equipment.
“Besides the Chemolingot Multi-Agency Operation Centre, we have now established a multi-agency command center for Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia, and Samburu, deployed additional new sophisticated equipment, and Formed Police Units in the affected areas, including Loruk and Mukogodo to beef up the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu North Rift,” he said.
He added that the military and National Police Reservists (NPR) will continue to support NPS with the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) having established additional camps in Nolkera and Kurkur along the Malaso belt.
He commended police officers who have remained committed to serving their country, urging them to continue discharging their duty without fear or intimidation.
Bandit activity has intensified in Kenya with the North Rift being most affected. The bandit attacks have led to the deaths of numerous civilians and security officials.