Mombasa: Two panga-wielding robbery suspects caught on CCTV arrested

Police in Mombasa County say they have arrested two men believed to be behind a spate of violent robberies in the coast region.

Mohammed Ibrahim Shaban, 22, and 19-year-old Abdulaziz Ali Ogutu were flushed from their hideout in Utange village, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said on Tuesday.

“The duo is believed to be behind a series of panga attacks including a violent robbery resulting in a fatal incident on July 18, 2024. They are also linked to three separate robberies on September 14, 2024, in Majengo, Makupa and Tononoka,” DCI said.

Police added that the two “were planning their next attack” and that a machete, three knives, two assorted mobile phones, two backpacks, and an ID card belonging to one Yusuf Amani Yusuf were among the items found in the men's residence.