Four Kenyans have gone missing after suspected al-Shabaab militants hijacked their vehicle and disappeared with them.
The four were a patient, a driver and two paramedics. The group was rushing the patient to a hospital in Elwak, Mandera County when they were abducted.
Elwak is near the Kenya-Somalia border and is often prone to terrorist attacks and abduction.
The four were identified as the 40-year-old patient-Moulid Abdi, Hassan Shaaban (driver), Abdirashid Billow Hussein and Aden Dai, both staff at Lafey hospital.
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North Eastern police boss George Seda said the incident happened at about 5.50 pm Tuesday.
Police reports indicate that the four have crossed the border and could be in the neighbouring county of Somalia.
He said the victims were driven towards Somalia through Komar Qota near Wante area.
“We have contacted the administration on the other side in efforts to secure the release of the four Kenyans,” Seda said.
The attackers were armed with rifles at the time of the incident.
The incident comes in the wake of reports that militias had planned attacks in the area.
