Survivors claim Asians called the shots in Gamba, Hindi killings

Residents of Hindi in Lamu County protest over rampant insecurity in the region yesterday. [Photo: Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]

Horrifying details have emerged over Saturday's twin attacks in Lamu and Tana River counties in which 21 people were killed, with survivors claiming Asian men led the assault.

One of the alleged Asians, now known in these parts as the "White Beast", even offered medicine to a female hostage as he plotted to kill her husband, according to witness accounts. They also claimed killers undressed children to ascertain their sex before killing the boys with glee.