RECOVERY OF STOLEN STOCK, ILLEGAL FIREARMS BY OPERATION MALIZA UHALIFU TEAM IN TURKANA COUNTY

On 14/01/2025, the multi-agency security team in Loyapat conducting an operation at Namakat Village within Katilu Location recovered 100 goats, 1 AK 47 assault rifle, 1 magazine and 11 ammos. The goats which were stolen from Lochacha Village last week by suspected bandits, were later handed over to the rightful owner at GSU Camp in Kainuk in the presence of a multi-agency security team including NGAO members from Sarmach and Lochacha. Since it's inception in 2023, the Operation Maliza Uhalifu police-led multi-agency team including KDF and NPS has made tremendous progress including significant reduction in banditry attacks in the North Rift and Eastern regions declared by the Government as "dangerous and disturbed areas", namely Baringo, Laikipia, Samburu, Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Meru and Isiolo. So far, a total of  241 illegal firearms and over 15, 345 animals have been recovered, 272 persons arrested, and normalcy resumed and learning activities ongoing.