Panga Boys gang leaves more than six people injured in Likoni attacks

The victims say they were ambushed while going about their daily activities to earn a living. They are now calling on police to arrest the suspects and end the gang menace.

Citizen TV caught up with Mohamed Juma a bodaboda rider in Likoni who had just been discharged from hospital after sustaining deep machete wounds in the attack.

Mohamed says he was ambushed overnight by a gang of youths armed with machetes and blunt objects.

“Kukatokea vijana waliokuwa na fujo sana, wakaanza kuniambia niwape shilingi shirini na sikuwa nazo, hapo wakapata nafasi ya kunivamia, wakanitolea shilingia mia sita, wakararua suruali kutaka simu yangu,” said Juma.

At the time of the attack, Mohamed was ferrying passengers from one area to another within Likoni. Apart from losing his mobile phone and cash, he sustained serious injuries.

“Nimepata matibabu nimeambiwa nirudi baada ya siku tatu…wengi wao wanafanya uhalifu sababu kwao kuna pesa, wanajua wakishikwa leo hawatala ndani,” he added.

More than six people are reportedly receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the attacks in Likoni. Among them is Florence Situma’s husband, who remains in critical condition as doctors attend to him. He sustained severe machete wounds to the head, resulting in significant blood loss.

“Niliamshwa saa tisa ndio nikapelekwa likoni nikapatwa anahudumiwa, nikapata habari alikatwa na vijana akiwa ametoka kanisani hapa Likoni,” said Florence.

Relatives of other victims are accusing police of failing to effectively deal with criminal gangs operating in Mombasa, particularly in Likoni. Two brothers of Ndegwa are also among those injured in the attacks.

“Ni mtu wa pikipiki, kufika kwenye anachukua abiria, anasubiri abiria atoke kwa nyumba, alivamiwa na kukatwa na mapanga, wakachukua pesa na simu…yule aambaye aliumia macho anaendelea kuguuza, maana alikatwa panga la macho,” said Ndegwa Baya stated.

Likoni Boda Boda rider Patrick Kioko added, “OCPD, OCS wakuchukulie hili suala kwa undani, hii issue ya vijana wa mapanga imetuumiza sana, polisi nao wanawajua hawa vijana vizuri na hata sahib waliohusika wanajulikana waliko…hii mambo ya kufichana sasa imefika mwisho…

As police pursue the gang members, Mombasa police are urging anyone with information about the attacks or other criminal activities involving the gangs to report to the authorities.