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Police officer killed, three injured in Mandera explosion

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The explosive device was mounted on donkey-drawn cart. [Ibrahim Adan Ali, Standard]

One police officer died and three others were injured in Mandera explosion on Thursday.

County Commissioner Amos Mariba said the explosive device was mounted on donkey-drawn cart and exploded when it reached the border control point in the early morning incident.

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