Press Statement by Inspector General @JBoinnet https://t.co/aXfJ2ELoun
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) January 15, 2019
Inspector General Joseph Boinnet has addressed Kenyans concerning the Dusit Attack and warned them against criminal sympathizers.
Boinnet confirmed that this criminal activity commenced at about 3pm in a coordinated version that began with an attack at I&M Bank with an explosion that targeted 3 vehicles in the parking lot and suicide explosion in the foyer of dusit hotel.
The Inspector General also added that due to the swift and targeted response by their security agencies, the situation has been largely contained and 6 out of the 7 floors of the hotel building have been secured.
He also warned the public that sympathizers of these criminals have taken to the internet using old and quite disturbing images all of which have nothing to do with today’s incident in an attempt to spread fear and despondency among the public.
Boinnet urged Kenyans to be calm saying that they should report any information that will be helpful to their operation.
From the state house reports, they also urged Kenyans not to share any messages or photos that will instill fear or cause tension.
Boinnet: We wish to urge everyone not to share , forward, retweet or spread these pieces of disturbing information as in doing so will only be doing nothing but abetting the aims of the enemy #RiversideAttack pic.twitter.com/CRWT49Rth1
— ktn (@KTNKenya) January 15, 2019
Boinnet: We urge those who wish to give or get further information to call our numbers that include 999 or approach their local police stations or contact the DCI at 0721141282 incase one has information that will aid investigations into this unfortunate incident #RiversideAttack pic.twitter.com/TqpP3O9LVA
— ktn (@KTNKenya) January 15, 2019