The 20 Parachute Battalion Military based in Turkana region will detonate a military Artillery Shell, away from people reach, an object claimed to be a “bomb”. Addressing Radio Akicha at the provincial administration offices in Lodwar, Turkana Central acting District Officer 1, Mr. Levi Senoga said the artillery shell of 105 mm was recovered today afternoon on the way leading to Lodwar Lodge, opposite Beer Garden in Lodwar town.
Mr. Senoga said when they were informed over the phone that a bomb has been found within the Central Business District (CBD), they immediately activated all the security agencies and were quick to respond to the scene.
He said such shells are usually found when there are military exercises which involve live firing of bombs or artillery shells. He further said that the police is investigating on how it got its way to Lodwar town.
The D.O. 1 said the case is not a terrorism act, terming it as an isolated case which the police are investigating on the way forward about artillery shell. He disputed the claims of local resident on scrap dealers saying the Juakali Industry should not be blamed for what has happened since they only buy what they at times tend to thing it is scrap metal.
Since it is the third time to recover such artillery shell in the area Mr. Senoga asked the community to be very careful when dealing with such objects because they are highly explosive, very dangerous and can cause damage.
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