How a Five-Minute Gang Raid Destroyed Sh200m in Nyandarua County
A swift and brutal five-minute raid by a gang of arsonists resulted in the destruction of property worth over Sh200 million at a key agricultural facility in Nyandarua County. The attackers targeted the Ol Kalou Satgura Grain Storage Depot, setting ablaze warehouses containing thousands of bags of government-subsidized fertilizer and vast quantities of stored maize. The ferocity of the fire left the multi-million shilling facility in ruins.
According to police and witnesses, the gang of about 20 men, armed with petrol bombs and sophisticated weapons, stormed the depot at night, overpowered the guards, and systematically set the warehouses alight before making their escape. The intensity of the inferno prevented any meaningful salvage operation, with the destruction dealing a massive blow to the national fertilizer subsidy program and local food security.
The motive behind the attack is still under investigation, with authorities exploring possibilities ranging from economic sabotage to political intimidation. The incident has sent shockwaves through the agricultural-rich county, raising serious concerns about the security of strategic government installations. A major manhunt involving multiple police units has been launched to apprehend the perpetrators of what officials are calling a well-orchestrated act of economic terrorism.