Police shoot dead two Al-Shabaab suspects
What you need to know:
- Contacted, Msambweni Officer Commanding Police Division Joseph Omijah said he would issue a statement as soon as investigations into the shooting were complete.
- On the same night, Mr Mohammed Mazuri, a herbalist was shot dead by unknown assailants outside his house.
Police officers from the Crime Prevention Unit have shot dead two suspected Al-Shabaab terrorists at Mwamambi Village in Ukunda, Kwale County.
Police said the suspects, identified as Khalfan Mwamtaka and Hamisi Kulunga, were gunned down on Saturday morning after engaging them in a fierce gun battle.
According to sources within the security forces, the two were believed to be part of a gang of nine, operating in Ukunda and Likoni and who were on the police watch list.
The gang is said to comprise people who came back from Somalia after acquiring military skills.
A-K 47 rifle
During the operation, a senior police officer was shot in the shoulder. He is receiving treatment in a Mombasa hospital.
Contacted, Msambweni Officer Commanding Police Division Joseph Omijah said he would issue a statement as soon as investigations into the shooting were complete.
Sources said an AK-47 rifle was among other weapons found at the site of the shooting.
Records at Msambweni Hospital indicate that the two died due to massive bleeding resulting from gunshot wounds.
According to the records, the suspected terrorists had wounds in the head, chest, stomach and legs.
One had five bullet injuries while the other had four.
Police said they were still looking for four other suspects, among them a former police officer.
On the same night, Mr Mohammed Mazuri, a herbalist was shot dead by unknown assailants outside his house.
BURNT TO DEATH
Mr Mazuri, who was seated with his family outside the house, was shot dead shortly after moving a short distance away to receive a call.
The motive of the killing has not been established. Police officers said they had very little information about the herbalist or his associates though investigations were going on.
Still on the same night, two suspected thieves were beaten to death and their bodies set on fire at Kilolabwa Village.
Police identified the two as Mohammed Mwaliwanga and Juma Mondo.
Msambweni police chief confirmed the two incidents but together with Kwale County Commissioner Evans Achoki, refused to comment on the one on terror suspects.
“I cannot comment on that issue because it is a police operation and I am not entitled to give any details. Wait till investigations are complete,” Mr Achoki said when contacted by phone.
