Drama as locals confront Al-Shabaab gunmen at construction site in Mandera

Undated photo of Al-Shabaab militants. [Courtesy]

There was drama during a confrontation between locals and Al-Shabaab gunmen in Kutulo, Mandera County.

At least three gunmen raided a construction site of a local hospital Sunday in search for non-locals. But before they arrived at the site, the locals had tipped off the construction workers, most of whom were non-locals and told them to vacate the area.