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Mombasa police arrest 100+ suspects following Likoni attack | |
2014-03-25 | |
Kenya police said Monday they are interrogating over 100 suspects following Sundayâs gun attack on a church in the coastal city of Mombasa which left at least six people dead and some 15 others injured. Combined team of security officers led by paramilitary police officers mounted a massive crackdown late Sunday and arrested the suspects with several crude weapons. âWe are According to Khadija Shikely, Mombasa County Director of Health, the death in the attack has risen to six after two survivors suffering serious chest injuries succumbed to injuries at Coast General Hospital and scores are still admitted with bullet wounds. A five-year old boy with bullet lodged in his head is among the casualties, who was still admitted at the Coast General Hospital. Mureithi said they have âWe will definitely get them, we are working very closely with residents here,â he added. According to anti terrorism police officers, Likoni is among active terror cells where youths are recruited to join the âal Shabaabâ terror group. Late last year the youths had attempted to blow up British van just a few meters from the church using a Russian made hand grenade but it failed to detonate.
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Posted by:Steve White |