Kenya's security forces have destroyed hideouts for 'al-Shabaab' and recovered six firearms and cache of ammunitions in the ongoing security operation in Boni Forest in the coastal town of Lamu.

Director operations James Ole Serian said the guns were found hidden in the forest within Pandaguo area of Lamu which is close to the Kenya-Somalia border.

 

Ole Serian said they are investigating if the firearms were smuggled by 'al-Shabaab' to be used to carry out attacks or they are same guns used in past terrorists attacks witnessed in Lamu.

 

"Kenya wildlife rangers recovered the guns in the ongoing operation to flush out the Al shabab.

 

"We are investigating the persons who hid the gun and their motives," said Ole Serian said on Monday.

 

Panda Nguo is one of the locations where more than 100 people were killed in three days of incursions by 'al-Shabaab' last year in Lamu County.

 

Ole Serian said the Five 302 and FN assault rifles with 27 bullets were handed over to forensic experts for ballistic examination, reiterating that the security forces will not be leaving the Boni forest anytime soon.