A pick-up vehicle ferrying Miraa from Meru to Liboi was Sunday night hijacked by suspected members of the Al Shabaab militia.
Happening bout 5 kilometers from Liboi town, the vehicle which had three occupants was later seen at Dagalema border area crossing over to Somalia.
After offloading the several sacks of Miraa that were being transported, the hijackers later released the occupants of the vehicle and drove away the vehicle. This was according to North Eastern Regional Police Commander, David Bunei, who confirmed the 8.30 pm accident.
He said those released include the driver Abdikaddir Hassan Elmi, Abdullahi Issak Harun- a Miraa dealer and Habiba Abdi Sirat who had hiked a lift.
As police commence investigations into the incident, Bunei said the three hijack victims will be taken to Garissa. He said security agencies are currently pursuing the bandits. This is the third time the same driver has been hijacked by suspected Al-Shabaab militants as indicated by the police boss.
