Four arrested in Mombasa gang crackdown as police recover 22 phone parts
The suspects were arrested on November 9,2026 following investigations that led officers to several locations believed to be connected to the group's activities.
The suspects were arrested on November 9,2026 following investigations that led officers to several locations believed to be connected to the group's activities.
Detectives, working alongside Kuria West officers, also recovered a Subaru Impreza, motorcycles, machinery and several mobile phones believed to be linked to ongoing investigations.
Investigators say the suspect spent time speaking casually with officers and later asked for help to find accommodation within the police line. Believing him, officers agreed to assist him settle in.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, officers attached to the Kilifi-based Anti-Narcotics Unit stormed a residential house in the area where a search was conducted, leading to the discovery of illicit drugs packaged for distribution.
The intelligence-led operation targeted a vehicle intercepted near Spur Mall in Gwa Kairu, Kiambu County.
In a statement by the National Police Service on Monday, officers recovered a range of stolen items, including four motorcycles, two microwaves, assorted footwear, an electric cooker, a refrigerator, television sets, bicycles, and various other household and personal goods.