A motorbike-riding thug linked to phone-snatching incidents arrested by detectives while buying a new bike after locals torched his previous motorcycle .

A motorbike-riding thug linked to phone-snatching incidents arrested by detectives while buying a new bike after locals torched his previous motorcycle .

Wednesday, December 31, 2024 - A notorious gang associate, infamous for using a motorcycle to snatch mobile phones from unsuspecting bystanders in Bamburi, Nyali, and Kadzandani areas, has been apprehended by detectives from Mombasa Regional Headquarters.In a determined pursuit of the gang, detectives arrested Ian Mahad, also known as Suleiman, at a motorcycle shop in Mombasa's central business district, where he was purchasing a new bike.This c…

DCI detectives nab person of interest in Mombasa gang crackdown

Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) detectives are holding onto one person of interest linked to the spate of insecurity cases in Mombasa. In a statement on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, DCI noted that the person of interest was apprehended at a motorcycle shop where he was in the process of acquiring a new bike. DCI claimed that the individual was part of a gang in Mombasa who were using motorbikes to snatch mobile phones from unsuspectin…

Notorious motorcycle gang member arrested in Mombasa

A notorious gang associate, known for using a motorcycle to snatch mobile phones from unsuspecting bystanders in Bamburi, Nyali, and Kadzandani areas, has been apprehended by detectives from the Mombasa Regional Headquarters. Ian Mahad, alias Suleiman, was arrested in a dramatic operation by law enforcement officers while purchasing a new motorcycle at a shop in Mombasa’s central business district. The arrest follows an earlier incident on Satur…