Crackdown net 12 members of a machete-wielding gang in Kwale

12 arrested over mugging and robbery in Diani

Police officers have arrested 12 individuals believed to be involved in the recent spate of robberies and gang activity in Diani, Kwale County. In a statement on Friday, March 28, 2025, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) indicated that while the other members of the violent gangs are still at large, the 12 will be […]

120 arrested in crackdown on ‘Panga Boys’ gang in Kwale

Police in Kwale County have arrested 120 suspects linked to the machete-wielding criminal gang known as "panga boys," who have been terrorizing residents in Diani, following a week-long operation.

Crackdown net 12 members of a machete-wielding gang in Kwale

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 29 – Security agencies in the Coastal region have arrested 12 suspects in an ongoing crackdown aimed at dismantling machete-wielding gangs responsible for a spate of violent attacks in recent weeks. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has linked the suspects to criminal activities, including looting and disturbing the peace of residents and business owners in Kwale and surrounding areas. The arrests were made dur…