Kenyan police investigating attack on truck carrying Ethiopian 'illegal immigrants'

Kenyan police are investigating possible motives behind an ambush on a vehicle transporting alleged illegal immigrants from Ethiopia and other passengers in Wajir County Saturday evening (June 7th).

Wajir County police commander David Kirui told Sabahi that unidentified gunmen opened fire on the vehicle in Eldas area, killing two people.

"The killed were among 53 occupants in the vehicle," he said. "We are still investigating to know the motive of the killings. One of the killed is an Ethiopian and the other a Kenyan from the Ajuran clan."

He said 49 Ethiopian men were arrested and will be arraigned in court June 11th on charges of being in Kenya illegally.

"We are investigating whether this is a human trafficking mission gone bad or if it is related to theDegodia and Gare clan clashes," Kirui said.

=>sabahionline