12 suspects arrested in Lamu over killing of Red Cross volunteer

 

Joseph Kanyiri said the suspects will be taken to court after investigations and charged with murder. (Courtesy)

Police in Faza have arrested over 12 suspects over the killing of a Kenya Red Cross volunteer Amina Bakari

Bakari was hit on the head at Mbwajumwali on Monday night around 10pm as she closed her shop.

Lamu county commissioner Joseph Kanyiri while confirming the arrest said the suspects will help the police in investigations into the beastly killing.

A crackdown led to the arrest of 12 people suspected to have committed the gruesome murder.

Some of the suspects were found in possession of drugs.

Kanyiri said the suspects will be taken to court after investigations and charged with murder.

“We will take them to court so that they face the law,” he said.

Kenya Red Cross representative Lamu court, Kawthar Mohamed, said that it is unfortunate to see such a young life lost adding that the late Amina was very useful in the area.

"She was a very resourceful person, she was an educator who had helped drug users from Faza ward, and her loss is greatly felt by us,” said Kwathar.

The administrator said nothing was stolen from Bakari during the attack.

In Mbwajumwali, Faza, Tchundwa areas, locals have been attacked and killed for giving information to police and administrators about local gangs.

Amina was a well know peer educator, who had been trained by the Harm Reduction Project, she was also a peace ambassador.