In a sting operation acting on intelligence information, the Police on Tuesday arrested two villains who were captured on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) violently robbing in broad daylight at their hideout in Utange, Sub-County.
On Saturday, three Panga-wielding criminals on a motorcycle were captured on CCTV in Majengo, Makupa, and Tononoka robbing and inflicting injuries to people unabated.
The suspects Mohammed Ibrahim Shaban, 22 years and Abdulaziz Ali Ogutu, 19 years were arrested with one Panga, three knives, two assorted mobile phones, and two backpacks. They are being processed before they are arraigned in Court.
Mombasa Sub-County Police Commander (SCPC) Maxwell Agoro said the criminals aged between 17 and 28 years, have been engaging in criminal activities since 2022. After they conduct a criminal activity they bolt to another county.
In Zamaria in Majengo location the criminals violently attacked a pedestrian and robbed his phone and other belongings, after they had inflicted an injury on his forehead and his left eye.
“A manhunt was launched and today acting on credible intelligence information we managed to catch up with them at the Utange area within Kisauni. This is a group that operates in Mombasa and then they run away in their neighbourhood,” said the SCPC Agoro.
He went on: “The Police managed to arrest them and escorted them to Makupa Police Station where they are being processed and further Police action to follow”.
The duo is among the most wanted criminals and the Police are burning the midnight oil to arrest the rest.
“We are sounding a warning to those who have got such kind of intention that the National Police Service (NPS) will not relent until we catch up with them,” said the Police boss.
He further revealed that the NPS has formed multi-agency teams in uniform and civilians to nab criminals. Structures have been put up with the National Transport Authority (NTSA) to identify the owners of motorcycles used by the miscreants to flee.
“We have put up the traps so that we can nab them all,” stated Agoro, adding that so far 13 notorious have been apprehended.
The residents were assured of heightened security amid a surge in criminal cases. They were urged to give information that will assist the Police to arrest the criminals.
By Sadik Hassan
