DIG of Police Eliud Lagat urges Mandera residents to help identify terror suspects, clan conflict instigators

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who led a high-level multi-agency security assessment team to Mandera and Wajir counties, has urged residents of Mandera to help the government identify individuals involved in instigating inter-clan conflicts and terrorism.

During a press briefing in Mandera town, Lagat emphasised the need for collective efforts between security agencies and the community to address the issue.

"Inter-clan clashes and terror activities remain a major security concern in the region, and we must jointly address these critical issues," Lagat said, accompanied by top security officials, including the Deputy Inspector General for Administration Police, Gilbert Masengeli.

He highlighted the importance of cooperation between security agencies and the community, stating, "We must identify the criminals amidst us that are compromising security; they must be arrested and taken to court to face justice."

Lagat mentioned that the government plans to boost the morale of officers serving in the region through welfare and mental health support.

He praised the coordination and mutual working relationship among various security agencies serving Mandera County, emphasising the need for continued collaboration to improve security.

The team also paid a courtesy call on Governor Mohamed Khalif, where they discussed key security matters, including intercommunal conflict, vandalism of communication infrastructure, and threats posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on major roads.

Both Lagat and Masengeli assured the governor that the National Police Service was committed to addressing the challenges. They also pledged to increase officer deployments, strengthen operational support, and enhance security presence in vulnerable areas.

The team also visited the Mandera County Police Headquarters, where they held a security briefing with senior officials on regional threats, particularly cross-border insecurity along the Kenya-Somalia border and terrorism threats from Al-Shabaab, before proceeding to Wajir County for a meeting with the county security team.

Lagat said their current visit highlights the government's efforts to improve security and stability in the county, which has been grappling with threats of terror attacks and sporadic ethnic violence that have claimed several lives.

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