Public Works Principal Secretary (PS) Mariam El Maawy was on
Thursday hijacked by suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen along the Mpeketoni-Lamu road
in Lamu County.
The PS and five other people were heading to Witu
area to visit displaced families when their vehicle was
hijacked by the gunmen.
Maawy had earlier on attended a meeting on Lamu Port
(LAPSSET) at Huduma Centre in Lamu town before heading to Witu.
Coast Police Commander
James Akoru confirmed the incident stating that it occurred at around 3
pm.
“We are yet to receive proper information about the incident
but the reports we have is that a vehicle has been hijacked “ said Mr Akoru
Akoru assured that a team, including GSU officers, had been
dispatched to the scene.
More to follow.
Source:kenyans.co.ke
