Police have arrested four members of the notorious machete-wielding gang causing terror in the city of Mombasa and its surrounding areas.
The four Ali Yusuf, 24, Said Hamisi, 23, and two 19-year-olds, Ali Swalleh and Siajabu Bakari were arrested after they were arrested following an attack in Kongowea area where two individuals were attacked.
“In a move to curb the menace of the notorious machete-wielding gang terrorizing members of the public in Mombasa and its surrounding areas, officers from Mjambere Police Station in Kisauni Sub-County have apprehended four gang members and seized their weapons.
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The crackdown followed reports of an attack on two individuals heading to the Kongowea market. Acting swiftly, police officers on foot patrol traced the suspects Ali Yusuf, 24, Said Hamisi, 23, and two 19-year-olds, Ali Swalleh and Siajabu Bakari to Kadongo area.
Upon encountering the officers, the suspects were ordered to surrender. Instead, the gang members resisted, violently launching an assault on the officers. In response, the officers returned fire, injuring Ali Yusuf in his left foot.
The suspects were subsequently arrested and taken to Mjambere Police Station, while the injured individual was escorted to Coast Teaching and Referral Hospital for medical care.
The remaining three suspects are currently undergoing processing pending arraignment. Meanwhile, the confiscated pangas and a knife have been secured as exhibits.” said DCI
The news follows increased cases of robberies in Mombasa including the recent one where an IEBC boss Aisha Abubakar was attack and killed at her house in the city.
Three suspects have already been arrested as the police continue with the investigations.
