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Al Shabaab militants occupy deserted police station in Lamu

An aerial picture showing smoke billowing from Pandanguo Police Post after it was attacked by Al Shabaab militants last July. [File, Standard]

Heavily armed militants occupied Ishakani Police Station in Lamu and hoisted an Islamist flag there for several hours yesterday before withdrawing.

The incident comes less than two weeks after police officers fled the station, fearing an attack.

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