Loiyangalani Sub-County DCC Stanley kimanga has urged residents to report criminals hiding among the members of the society. Photo: Radio Jangwani.
Following death of four people in an attempted cattle rustling in Loiyangalani area, residents have been called upon not to hide the criminals, but instead report them to security agencies.
According to Loiyangalani Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Stanley Kimanga, security is every citizens’ responsibility, by reporting anyone who breaks the law including reporting those who disrupt peace.
Kimanga said that the police would have arrested the perpetrators of the heinous act, only if residents could provide information to the officers investigating the case, as the criminals were from the neigbouring counties.
“Do not allow people from other counties to come and create differences among you, as they continue living in peace with other communities in their county. Report them even if they come from your community, do not hide them because they are disrupting our peace in our area, and that is what we are discouraging, as they leave after causing troubles,” he said.
Kimanga further said that going forward, residents should inform the security agencies of any new member visiting the region, to track them down incase they cause troubles.
On the Thursday morning incident, two people were killed in the morning, while two others were killed in a suspected revenge mission. Confirming the incident, Kimanga said that police officers managed to recover 600 stolen goats, while efforts to track down the criminals
Loiyangalani chief Galgalo Guyo echoed the sentiments by Kimanga, and urged residents to live in peace and unity, and work together with the security officers in the area to ensure that criminals are tracked down, and restore peace in the area.
Peace calls have intensified in the region, following continues unrest in the county, with leaders, peace ambassadors convening peace meetings between worrying communities to embrace peaceful methods of solving conflict including dialogue and mediation.
In his Madaraka Speech, County Boss governor Mahmoud Ali called on residents to maintain and promote peace to allow the county to develop as well as attract investors in the county. He said that the constant unrest is a challenge for development to reach such areas urging residents to embrace peace.
