Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - The Kenya military has sent its Special Forces Unit to Elgeyo Marakwet County to look for inglorious miscreants who stole items belonging to KDF soldiers who died after their chopper crashed last Thursday.
The chopper crashed killing Chief of Defence Forces General
Francis Ogolla and nine other KDF soldiers.
KDF special forces have already landed at the scene of the crime to
recover the lost items.
According to officers, some of
the valuables include watches, mobile phones, and shoes believed to have been
taken by first responders to the scene.
By yesterday, some of the mobile
phones were still being switched on and off, suggesting that those keeping them
were wary of being tracked down for handling stolen property.
General Ogolla’s family said the
only thing that was handed over to them by the military from the site was his
wedding ring.
Some of the bodies were intact when they were picked from the scene while others were burnt following the crash that happened soon after the chopper had taken off.
“Some of these
people are walking around with the valuables including mobile phones and shoes
of the victims,” said an official, adding, the items are needed as part of the
ongoing probe.
The team has contacted local
leaders to help in talking to the said responders who are yet to surrender the
valuables.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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