Two suspects gunned down in Mombasa, grenade recovered
Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa. A claim by Mr Marwa that the Orange Democratic Party was behind the killings in Likoni sparked an angry reaction from the Opposition on Friday. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT
What you need to know:
- A gun and a grenade were recovered, and bomb experts were called to detonate the explosive device.
- Police said one of the suspects tried to blow himself up after realising that they had been cornered.
Police gunned down two suspects on Friday near the Likoni Channel in Mombasa, who they said have been terrorising residents.
A gun and a grenade were recovered, and bomb experts were called to help detonate the explosive device.
Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa said police had been trailing the suspects, who had been on their watch list.
CAUSE MAYHEM
Police said one of the suspects tried to blow himself up after realising that they had been cornered.
They claimed the two wanted to cross the channel from the Mombasa Island to Likoni to cause mayhem.
Likoni has witnessed a number of attacks recently, including the Sunday attack by hooded gunmen that left six people dead.
