Cop, chief attacked with arrows in robbery incident in Migori

Police Chief Attacked with Arrows During Brazen Robbery in Migori
A senior police officer was seriously injured after being shot with arrows during a violent robbery incident in Suna West, Migori County. The officer, the Suna West Sub-County Police Commander, was leading a response team to a reported robbery at a local home when his vehicle was ambushed by a gang of assailants armed with bows, arrows, and other crude weapons. The brazen attack on a high-ranking security official has underscored the extreme level of violence employed by criminal elements in the region.
According to police reports, the gang had first attacked and robbed a family in the Kwa area before the security team was alerted. As the police commander and his team arrived at the scene, they were met with a hail of arrows from the assailants, who had laid an ambush. One arrow struck the commander in the hand, causing significant injury. Despite the attack, the officers managed to repulse the gang, who fled into the darkness. The injured commander was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local security apparatus and the community, highlighting the formidable and increasingly bold nature of criminal gangs operating in the area. This was a direct and deliberate attack on a senior officer representing the state. It shows a dangerous level of audacity, a police source stated. Local residents expressed alarm, noting that the attackers’ willingness to confront armed police signals a grave escalation in the region’s security challenges.
In the aftermath, a major security operation has been launched to track down the perpetrators. The attack is expected to prompt a significant reinforcement of security personnel and tactics in Suna West and surrounding sub-counties. This incident represents one of the most direct confrontations between police and criminals in recent months and places immense pressure on security forces to not only apprehend those responsible but also to reassert their authority in a region where gangs appear to be growing ever more emboldened.