- A drone captured the strategic movement of armed bandits in a forest in Meru three days after a deadly attack
- The suspected bandits reportedly attacked homes at night and drove away hundreds of livestock from homes
- A section of Kenyans suggested ways by which the government can completely end banditry in the country
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features in digital and print media.
A video has emerged showing armed bandits walking through Mariara Forest following a deadly attack that left three people dead.
Source: UGC
The overnight assaults occurred on Friday, November 28, in Igembe, Tigania, and Maili Saba, sparking calls for additional police officers to curb rising insecurity.
How many livestock did bandits steal in Meru?
However, locals claimed the attacks left seven people dead. During the raids, hundreds of livestock were stolen—over 400 in Igembe and more than 200 in Tigania—before another evening strike at Maili Saba.
Drone footage captured the suspected attackers moving strategically through the forest, appearing to position themselves for another assault.
The video sparked calls for heightened security as a section of Kenyans suggested ways to completely deal with banditry.
How did Kenyans react to surging banditry cases?
Nicholas Mayo
“In this era and going forward, war/banditry would be won through technology and not the physical presence of soldiers. In fact, embracing technology for surveillance and targeting in this endeavour is efficient and effective. But sometimes you wonder what really happens because insecurity keeps on resurging and repeating itself, especially in the North amidst technological advancements.”
Gitene Karanja
“National Police Service and state house Kenya It’s high time you invested in armored drones. The parliament of Kenya, if you really care about the lives of hardworking, lawful Kenyans, a budget allocation for the purchase of new, modern armored drones with the recent defense technology should be prioritised in the next supplementary budget. This bandits would be a thing of the past.”
Edward Mwangi
“Wah, who trained them? They walk in one straight line like soldiers on a mission.”
oky Mopao ·
“Very dangerous well trained looked at how they are organised they walk in combative patterns that are used in battle field.The arrow head war movement techniques.”
Steve Lumbasi
“A government drone watching bandits walk away freely without even launching a single attack… Who is fooling who?”
Ole Wamwea
“If there’s this level of surveillance. How come they can’t be apprehended? There must be some level of power play somewhere.”
Pato Kyania
“If the government is serious and using those Air Force helicopter gunships, they can end this impunity for good.”
Source: TUKO.co.ke
