Police nab armed man with bhang in Likoni crackdown
Police in Likoni, Mombasa County, have arrested a person of interest in an intelligence-led crackdown targeting local gangs.
The National Police Service (NPS), in a statement shared via X on Saturday, August 16, 2025, said that the operation was conducted by officers from Likoni Sub-County.
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The person of interest, a male adult, was found armed with a panga (machete) and in possession of three rolls of cannabis sativa, according to NPS.
“Police officers from Likoni Sub-County, Mombasa County, conducted an intelligence-led operation today, 16 August 2025, targeting criminal gangs. During the operation, officers arrested a male suspect who was armed with a panga (machete) and found in possession of three rolls of cannabis sativa,” NPS stated.
He was taken into custody and is awaiting processing and arraignment in court.
The National Police Service (NPS) said the arrest is part of ongoing efforts to rid the area of criminal elements and safeguard residents, visitors, and businesses.
“The suspect was escorted to police custody, where he is awaiting processing and arraignment. The National Police Service reiterates its commitment to flushing out criminals and ensuring the safety and security of all Kenyans, residents, and visitors,” the statement read.
Mariakani incident
This comes just hours after the NPS revealed that it had arrested a truck driver in Mariakani after he was allegedly found transporting a large quantity of cannabis sativa.
According to the statement issued on Saturday, August 16, 2025, officers from the National Police Service, acting on intelligence, intercepted a trailer along the Mariakani–Mazeras Road, where they conducted a thorough search.
“Upon a thorough search, they recovered six sacks containing approximately six thousand (6,000) large rolls of cannabis sativa,” the statement read in parts.
The suspect, who was driving the trailer at the time of interception, was taken into custody and escorted to the Coast Regional Police Headquarters for further processing.
“The driver of the trailer was arrested and escorted to the Coast Regional Police Headquarters for processing and subsequent arraignment in court,” the statement further confirmed.
