4 arrested as police target notorious Panga Boys in Mombasa
Police in Mombasa have arrested four persons of interest following a crackdown against infamous Panga Boys gang in the coastal county. In a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced that the arrests followed reports of an attack of two members of the public who were heading to the […]
Mombasa: One arrested in hunt for drug traffickers
Detectives in Mombasa have arrested one person and seized several rolls of bhang of an undisclosed value. In the operation led by officers drawn from the Anti-Narcotics Unit, the officers acting on intelligence intercepted Dominic Oseko Ngisa as he was driving along the Mombasa-Nairobi Road. A search conducted on his vehicle revealed the confiscated bhang […]
Suspect in blogger Bruce Khajira’s abduction, sexual harassment case charged
The main suspect in the case of blogger Bruce Khajira‘s case has been charged in a Mombasa court. In a statement on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that the suspect, Omar Ali Mohamed, was charged with abduction, gang rape and conspiracy to commit a felony. “Following the arrest and […]
Person trapped in collapsed building in Mombasa rescued
A missing person who was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building under construction in Majengo, Mombasa County, has been rescued. The Kenya Red Cross confirmed the news in the evening, officially closing the search and rescue operation. “The search and rescue operation in Majengo, Mombasa County has closed after one more person was […]
One trapped after building under construction collapses in Mombasa
A building under construction in the Majengo area of Mombasa County collapsed on Monday, November 11, 2024, leaving one person trapped beneath the rubble, the Kenya Red Cross has confirmed. Emergency responders, including the Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Police, and Mombasa County Government, have deployed a multi-agency team to the site to carry out search […]
2 arrested for posing as KEBS officers extorting traders in Mombasa
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested two individuals accused of posing as Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) officers to extort shop owners. The two, Tabitha Wangeci Kwena and Wycliffe Nyamanya were arrested within Bamburi area in Mombasa where they are said to have inspected goods in shops before arresting, detaining and extorting shop owners […]
2 arrested in Mombasa with marijuana worth Ksh9M
Police in Mombasa have arrested two suspects with marijuana worth over Ksh9 million in street value. In a statement on Monday, September 23, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that detectives recovered 10 sacks of marijuana at the Corner ya Chief area weighing 314.05kgs with an approximate street value of Ksh9,421,500. Two suspects, […]