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Mistaken Identity: Soldiers And Police Exchange Fire

The incident took place in Bura, Garissa County, Kenya, after two Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers and a police officer shot and seriously wounded each other after they mistook themselves for terrorists.  The police officer identified as Constable Emmanuel Ngao reportedly felt challenged by the two KDF soldiers, Senior Private David Mbugua and Jeremy Malusi who were on patrol and shot them during the confrontation. They also shot him in the process. Confirming the incident, Fafi sub-county police boss George Sangalo said the three security operatives sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to Bura East Sub-County hospital in critical condition.    Below is the police report;    “Constable Emmanuel Ngao was challenged by KDF soldiers, Senior Private Jeremy Malusi and David Mbugua. He mistook the officers to be militants, he shot and seriously injured them. The soldiers fired back and the policeman was injured on his l...