Four people have been arrested in Kongowea, Mombasa County, following an intelligence-led police operation targeting a suspected criminal gang linked to robberies and the sale of stolen mobile phones.
The operation, conducted on November 9, 2026, saw officers from Kongowea Police Station arrest three suspects in Kitaruni, Kadria and Kambi Kikuyu before apprehending a fourth individual at a mobile phone repair shop.
According to police, the operation began in Kitaruni, where officers stopped and searched a man suspected of involvement in criminal activities. He was allegedly found in possession of a panga and a pair of scissors.
During questioning, the suspect reportedly provided information that led officers to other individuals believed to be members of the suspected gang.
Police subsequently arrested a second suspect in Kadria, where he was allegedly found with pepper spray, before apprehending a third individual in Kambi Kikuyu with another panga.
The three suspects then directed officers to a phone repair shop, which they identified as a business allegedly used to sell stolen mobile phones.
A fourth suspect was arrested at the premises, where officers recovered 22 mobile phone motherboards, 29 batteries of various makes and five mobile phones.
Police said the individual could not account for the ownership of the recovered electronic items, which have since been secured as exhibits.
The four suspects remain in police custody pending further legal action as investigations continue to establish their alleged involvement in the criminal network.
The operation is part of ongoing police efforts to dismantle suspected criminal networks, curb robberies and enhance security in communities across the country.
