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Three killed after their vehicle runs over IED in Garissa

By Jane Mugambi | 3yrs ago
The shell of the vehicle damaged in an IED attack in Bura East, Garissa County on January 11, 2023. [Jane Mugambi, Standard]

Three people died on Wednesday, January 11 after their vehicle, a Toyota Hilux, ran over an improvised explosive device at Hailey in Bura East Sub-County.

Garissa County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich says terrorist group Al-Shabaab could be behind the attack.

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