By MN Reporter

Migori deputy governor Gimunta Mahiri has said youths who caused drama and fracas at county offices did not have any appointment to see governor Ochillo Ayacko.

Migori county police were on Thursday forced to fire severally in the air as they separated a group of youths clashing at county government offices. In a joint press conference Migori deputy governor Mahiri Gimunta, county secretary Oscar and Finance and Economic Chief Officer Odoyo Achuora downplayed the violence.

“There were two groups of youths who wanted to see the governor who was not in office and they came without any appointment, we thank police for restoring calm,” Gimunta said.

Trouble started as two faction of youths went to the county government offices in Migori town to seek redress with the governor. “We arrested 13 suspects who are held at Migori police station and will be arraigned in court after we complete investigations,” Migori police commander Mark Wanjaka said.

“Police were forced to fire severally in the air to dispel the youths before they started engaging police in running battles across the offices and outside, we managed to restore calm,” Wanjala said.