3 killed, 4 arrested in foiled attack in Mombasa

A satellite image view of Freretown, Kisauni. Photo/GOOGLE EARTH

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  • Three killed and 10 more as suspected MRC members planned to raid Freretown Police Patrol base

Three terror suspects were killed and four more arrested as police foil their dawn raid on Freretown station in Kisauni during the 2am incident.

According to area residents, about 50 people were heading towards the Freretown Police Patrol base armed with arrows and other crude weapons.

However, police were alerted by the residents and repulsed the armed group. Unconfirmed reports also say that petrol bombs were recovered.

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According to Kisauni OCPD Julius Wanjohi, the four suspects have confessed to be members of the outlawed Nyuki group, which is affiliated to MRC.

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