AG. INSPECTOR GENERAL MASENGELI IN MOYALE FOLLOWING ABDUCTION OF KOREANS

The Ag. Inspector General of Police, Mr Gilbert Masengeli and DCI Mr. Mohamed I. Amin on August 15, 2024 held a critical security meeting in Moyale following the abductions of two South Korean Nationals. The incident happened on the night of August 12, 2024 at around 9.00pm when two armed assailants stormed  into Odda Mission Secondary School, where the duo were residing.

Preliminary investigations reveale that the suspects sped off towards Funanyatta along Marsabit-Moyale Highway using motorbikes while firing. A search and rescue multi-agency team began immediate search and rescue mission, and eight suspects have been arrested, among them 6 Ethiopians. The suspects were presented before Moyale Principal Magistrate's Court on August 13, 2024 vide Miscellaneous Application, and a 10 days custodial order was granted to complete investigation. The three cartridges that were recovered from the scene by the security officers have been  forwarded to the DCI Forensic Lab for ballistic examination.
 

Today, the area MP Prof. Jaldesa Guyo Waqo accompanied the Ag. IG to the scene of abduction, alongside Commandant GSU, Mr Ranson Lolmodooni, SAIG, Director Anti Terror Police Unit Mr Said Kiprotich, CP and Border Police Unit commandant Isaac Alimaa. While addressing the Regional and County Security teams, Mr Masengeli called for the multi-agency security teams to enhance their collaboration with the members of public in addressing insecurity gaps in the area, and appealed to the public to volunteer any information regarding the abduction to the police. 

Similarly, the DCI, Mr.  Amin urged the officers to bring their synergies together in the search operation, to secure the hostages and bring them back home safely. The National Police Service is appealing to anyone with information regarding the incident to contact DCI toll-free number 0800 722 203 or the NPS hotline numbers 999/112/911 or the nearest police station.