Medeshi Sept 13, 2008Stolen cattle recovered in Ethiopia Written
By:Stanley Wabomba
Police in Moyale have recovered 34 head of cattle out of 70 stolen from Turbi area in the new Chalbi district a fortnight ago where a herdsman was killed during the raid.
The livestock were recovered in Ethiopia on Friday and handed over to the Kenyan Government officials at Indilola in Ethiopia some 150 km from the common border.
Receiving the livestock, Moyale senior District Officer Ngala Mwachiro who was accompanied district police boss Rono Bunei hailed the Ethiopian government for their cooperation in the fight against cross border banditry.
Mwachiro noted that it was through enhanced cross border cooperation between the two countries that the livestock were recovered.
Ethiopia's Miu District Commissioner Kadilo Geche who handed over the livestock assured Kenyans that the two suspects arrested in connection with the raid would be prosecuted.
The livestock were recovered in Ethiopia on Friday and handed over to the Kenyan Government officials at Indilola in Ethiopia some 150 km from the common border.
Receiving the livestock, Moyale senior District Officer Ngala Mwachiro who was accompanied district police boss Rono Bunei hailed the Ethiopian government for their cooperation in the fight against cross border banditry.
Mwachiro noted that it was through enhanced cross border cooperation between the two countries that the livestock were recovered.
Ethiopia's Miu District Commissioner Kadilo Geche who handed over the livestock assured Kenyans that the two suspects arrested in connection with the raid would be prosecuted.
