Watchman, 54, killed by unknown people in Garissa

A watchman at Iftin Girls Secondary School in Garissa was on Thursday morning killed by unknown people.

The deceased, Robly Hassan (54) was killed at 3 am.

According to a police report seen by the Star, the watchmen tried to question the gang on why they were breaking into the school before they were attacked with crude weapons.

“The scene was visited by Station police commander Iftin and DCI officers, who established that the deceased had injuries on his head and left ear, believed to have been caused by a sharp object," reads the police report.

"His phone was recovered, and the injured were taken to PGH Garissa for treatment and are in stable condition."

After killing the watchman, the suspects destroyed the CCTV before breaking into the Principal’s office and the accounts office.

The police are also trying to establish whether the breaking had been planned. 

By the time of going to press security officials were still held in a meeting.

When reached out for a comment, Garissa subcounty OCPD Samwel Boit promised to comment once he was done with the meeting.

The incident comes barely two weeks after another incident where a Form 4 student was attacked and stabbed to death by sword-wielding gangs that have been terrorizing the residents of Bulla Mzuri.

In July the town witnessed a wave of insecurity orchestrated by criminals and gangs a situation that led to panic among residents leading to businesses closing early.

This led to a security meeting that was convened by North Eastern regional Commissioner John Otieno and which was attended by among others leaders and local administrators.

Several people were later arrested in connection to the incidents and arraigned in court.