Police in Turkana County have successfully retrieved ten camels that were taken by armed bandits while the animals were grazing in the Kataruk region of Loima Sub-County.
As per a statement issued by the National Police Service on Saturday, November 8, 2025, a collaborative security team consisting of officers from Lokichar and Lorugum Police Stations, in conjunction with local community members, pursued the suspects towards the Kalodicha and Kangisaja regions, resulting in a successful operation.
Successful operation
“The coordinated effort resulted in the recovery of all the stolen camels and the apprehension of one suspect, while two others managed to flee. Ongoing efforts are being made to locate and apprehend the remaining suspects,” the statement partially noted.
The NPS has also disclosed that the recovered camels have been positively identified and returned to their rightful owner, and that the detained individual remains in police custody, awaiting processing and court proceedings.
The Service has praised the community for their collaboration and ongoing partnership in combating livestock theft and banditry in the North Rift region.
In a related development, this occurred a week after police in Laikipia County retrieved stolen livestock following a violent assault by armed bandits. The National Police Service (NPS) provided details of the operation in a statement on Saturday, November 1, 2025, emphasizing the rapid and coordinated response that resulted in the recovery.
Recovery in Laikipia
“On October 31, 2025, police in Laikipia successfully retrieved stolen livestock during a coordinated security operation,” the NPS statement partially read.
As per the National Police Service statement, the recovery was initiated after a report from a resident in Matwiku Sub-Location, whose son was ambushed while tending to livestock in the Mlima Jangili area around 11:00 am.
Armed bandits absconded with 30 sheep and goats and seven cows. This alert triggered an immediate response from law enforcement agencies, which launched a multi-agency operation to locate the stolen animals and capture the offenders.
“The recovery followed a report from a Matwiku Sub-Location resident, who indicated that at approximately 1100 hours, his son was attacked by armed bandits while herding livestock in the Mlima Jangili area. The attackers fled with 30 sheep and goats and 7 cows,” the statement further noted.
The public is encouraged to keep sharing information to bolster security efforts.
