Police hunting down 12 criminal gang leaders in Mombasa
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Mombasa are hunting down 12 criminal gang leaders, two days after top police commanders had a security meeting at Likoni sub-county, where gangs have wrecked havoc among residents. Police sources and other security agents aware of the suspects told Baraka FM on Thursday the names have been forwarded to special police […]
One-month-old baby abandoned near pit latrine in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in likoni are in hot pursuit of a woman who allegedly abandoned a one-month-old baby next to school latrines. The baby boy was found by good samaritans on Wednesday at around 10 am after hearing him crying. Mrima health center is just some metres from the school where the toddler was found. […]
Parents accuse Kenya Navy of detaining, injuring pupil over land row
Mombasa, KENYA: Parents of Mweza primary school on Wednesday demonstrated in Mtongwe, Likoni sub-county, Mombasa after their pupil was allegedly injured and detained by the Kenya Navy officers. The 16-year-old pupil who will be joining class eight, was allegedly attacked by slaps and kicks by more than seven officers who were putting a perimeter wall […]
Mombasa county officials blame police for garbage pile up in the city
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa county officials have blamed the police for piling up of garbage in the tourist coastal city. Mombasa county deputy governor William Kingi Tuesday said police in Mombasa impounded several trucks at Kibarani yard used to collect garbage in the city. He told reporters during a press briefing at his office. He claimed […]
Police issued with shoot to kill order on criminal gangs in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Mombasa have been issued a shoot to kill order on all criminal gangs armed with panga/machete or any crude weapons wrecking havoc in Likoni sub-county. Mombasa county police commander Johnstone Ipara on Monday after touring hotspots areas frequented by armed criminal gangs of watalia,wajuku wa bibi and wakalikwanza said they shall […]
Terror suspect killed in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: A Terror suspect has been gunned down in a shootout with police in Ujamaa area likoni Mombasa county. The suspect identified as Ali Hamisi Mzomo alias Mure was gunned down in his house at 3:36 am Friday, according to his wife. The family said the suspect has been away for the last two years […]
Likoni elders call for extension of amnesty period for criminal gangs to surrender
Mombasa, KENYA: Likoni elders have appealed to top security bosses to extend the amnesty period issued for criminal gangs to be extended. The elders on Thursday after having an emergency meeting said they have reports from police that 200 suspected criminal gangs of watalia wajuku wa bibi and wakalikwanza have been forwarded to police following […]
Police recover bodies of couple strangled to death in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: A couple was on Wednesday night found dead in their house in Shelly beach area, Likoni under mysterious circumstances. The deceased were identified as engineer Lameck Odingo,47 and his wife Vivian Odingo, 27. The two were strangled to death according to police reports. They were found blindfolded, their legs and hands tied. Police […]
Family appeals for help after kin was arrested by unknown gun men
Mombasa, KENYA: A family in Mombasa is calling upon security agencies to help trace their kin who was allegedly taken away by people suspected to be anti-terror police Friday evening. The family members accompanied by Coast legislators said Mohammed Ali Zingizi was taken away by unknown people on Friday evening at his business premises in […]
Doctors amputate hand of man attacked by suspected Watalia members
Mombasa,KENYA:A man attacked by suspected Watalia machete wielding gang in Likoni Saturday has had his hand amputated. Nicholas Omondi,30 had his hands seriously wounded after the group of over 50 attacked him with machetes and other crude weapons. Another man who was also attacked died while undergoing treatment at the Coast General hospital. His right […]