Four arrested as police crack down on suspected panga gang in Likoni

The suspects were arrested on Saturday, November 14, following distress calls from residents reporting attacks by suspected gang members commonly known as panga boys.

According to a police report, officers launched an undercover operation at around 4:30 a.m., combing Jamvi la Wageni, Kiwerera and Soweto before tracing the suspects to a house in Kiwerera believed to be their hideout.

The four suspects were identified as Nassoro M., Ali alias Tempa, Salim alias Salo and Swaleh alias Saka.

During the operation, police recovered two machetes, a knife and a wooden club from the scene.

The suspects were photographed at the scene before being escorted to Likoni Police Station, where they were placed in custody pending further police action.