Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - Efforts to rid the Coast region of criminal elements have received a significant boost following the arrest of two armed and dangerous suspects and the recovery of a loaded AK-47 rifle.
The operation was conducted by a joint team of detectives
from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and the Operations
Directorate.
The suspects, identified as Collins Ochieng alias Voke (22) and Timothy Omondi Mgowe (23), are believed to be involved in a
robbery and abduction that targeted a businessman in Kisauni
Sub-County on February
17, 2026.
According to reports, masked assailants accosted the victim,
stole substantial sums of money and valuables, and later abandoned him near the
Mombasa Cement area.
Following the incident, detectives worked tirelessly on
leads that eventually led them to a targeted apartment in the Bamburi Fisheries area.
The operation resulted in the arrest of the two suspects and
the recovery of an AK-47
rifle, one magazine, four rounds of ammunition, and ten
assorted mobile phones.
The suspects are currently undergoing processing and will be
arraigned in court soon.
Security operations across the Coast region continue to intensify, with authorities vowing to restore safety and security for all residents.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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