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Al Shabaab militants kill kidnapped Mandera chief

Al Shabaab militants killed a Kenyan chief after they failed to get Sh4 million ransom. The militants had kidnapped the chief identified as Mkutar Otieno from Arabia, Mandera County at about 7am on Thursday.

According to police, the body of the chief was found in Badhere area, tied on a tree and with four bullet wounds. The vehicle the gang had also carjacked was missing.

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