The government has issued a stern warning to bandits and other culprits causing insecurity along the West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties border to surrender before it launches an operation in the region.
This comes after security agents and village elders at the border along the border of the two Counties recovered 38 cows and 58 sheep that had been stolen by suspected bandits a week after the general elections.
Pokot south sub county commissioner Hezron Nyaberi said police officers and Kenya police reservists launched a search for 58 cows that had been stolen at Kamuligon area one week ago and they managed to get 38 cows and 58 sheep which were handed back to the owners at Kamelei village.
Speaking during a security meeting that was attended by security leaders and residents from both Counties, Pokot South sub county Deputy commissioner Hezron Nyaberi supported the village elders to curse the bandits.
He urged the government establish anti stock theft camp at the border of the two Counties to help end the continuous raids.
Mr. Nyaberi noted that disarming the two communities can be long term solution to the cattle rustling menace since they’ve been unwilling to register the illegal fire arms they possess.
Pokot South OCPD Makori Benson threatened to shoot and kill the bandits if the community fails to surrender a few criminals who are conducting raids and disrupting security.
“Give us the names of the bandits we go for them, if you continue harboring the criminals we will be forced to conduct an operation that will affect the whole community,” he said.
However, village elders led by William Rotich said they will soon start cursing bandits to either kill each other or die in case the police officers have failed to assure them of their security.
“We are tired of the raids it’s high time the elders to perform rituals and curse the bandits, will begin soon and nobody should regret our action,” he said.