Mombasa crime Stories

Senior IEBC official killed in suspected targeted robbery attack in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 05, 2025

The attack has left residents shaken, with many calling for increased security in the neighbourhood.

Kenya Army officer among 99 arrested in Mombasa drugs, crime crackdown
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 15, 2024

The raids, which targeted locations in Kengeleni, Magodoroni, and Shanzu, led to the seizure of a range of narcotics including heroin, marijuana, and...

Three gang members arrested in Mombasa, stolen items recovered
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 25, 2024

Among items recovered include four pangas, two Y-6 twisted metal bars sharpened at the edges, 18 small bales of bhang, 10 assorted suspected stolen mo...

Varsity students take Mombasa Governor to task over insecurity, drugs and unemployment
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2024

The event highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to the challenges facing Mombasa's youth, with the governor pledging to address the...

Detectives raise alarm over boda boda theft syndicate in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 20, 2024

According to police, the stolen motorcycles are disassembled and their engines sold to boat operators.

Detectives probe incident where man fell from 4th floor balcony in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 19, 2024

The incident has left the man hospitalised with multiple fractures.

Ongoing multi-agency operation targets criminal gangs, street beggars in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 29, 2024

The Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Nur has stopped a private company's feeding programme for street families, citing the need for a review due to...

Mombasa police stop street families' feeding programme over crime
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 27, 2024

The programme has attracted street children from many parts, some of whom have been committing crimes such as mugging, county commissioner says.

27 suspected criminal gang members arrested in Mombasa security operation 
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 25, 2024

The arrests follow an ongoing multi-agency crackdown operation to eliminate criminal gangs in the coastal city.

OPINION: A call for collective responsibility in fighting youth crime in Mombasa
Mohamed Ahmed  |  Apr 20, 2024

Leaders must prioritise issues affecting our community and treat them as everyday business until they are resolved.

We won't tolerate juvenile gangs in Mombasa, Governor Abdulswamad warns
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2024

The governor directed security officers to apprehend the parents of any child found engaging in criminal behaviour, emphasising the need for guardians...

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