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Baragoi operation was 'ill-advised and officers were outnumbered'

Police officers carry the body of their colleague killed in Baragoi. (Photo: File)

The ill-fated Baragoi operation, which led to death of 42 police officers, was executed against the advice of the local police command.

Former Baragoi Officer Commanding Station Robert Owino told the High Court that 'Operation Rudisha Ngombe' was ill-executed as officers were outnumbered by bandits who were well armed and prepared to face the law enforcers.

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