Three members of the notorious Mombasa Panga Boys gang have been arrested following a security operation led by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
In a statement on Thursday, January 9, DCI said the gang which is known for terrorizing residents in the Kiembeni and Kadzandani areas has been linked to a string of robberies and muggings in the coastal city.
DCI said the arrests of Shaban Munga Ali (26), Sande Kalama Kitsao (24), and Shebani Charo Kalume (34) followed a day-long, intelligence-led operation conducted jointly by DCI Headquarters officers and their Coast region counterparts
“Armed with crude weapons including daggers and machetes, the gang operates with impunity mostly within Kiembeni and Kadzandani areas, staging robberies at business premises and muggings on lone pedestrians,” the DCI stated.
Munga and Kitsao were apprehended at Mwatamba 2 stage in Kiembeni, while Kalume was arrested in Kadzandani.
At the time of his arrest, Kalume was found in possession of a knife and two face masks, raising suspicions of imminent criminal activity.
The suspects are currently being interrogated and are expected to be arranged in court.
