Police officers have detained eight gang members in Mombasa in connection to a string of burglaries and criminal acts across the county.
The suspects are said to be members of a 30-machete welding gang that assaulted a woman and set fire to her store in Kisauni's Tua Tugawe neighborhood.
Residents claim the group invaded Alice Nkirote's business at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, leaving her with severe injuries to her head, ears, and both hands.
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“Aliniambia niamke nimtolee pesa. Nikawauliza pesa gani? Wakasema pesa zenye niliuza huko dukani huku wakiendelea kunipiga…nikasema sijui mahali iko, waite mzee awatolee,” Alice lamented.
"Nilipiga nduru pale walipotaka kuasha moto ndio mmoja akanipiga panga nyingine kwa kichwa. Vile aliona nduru itaita watu akawasha kiberiti kikaanguka huko kwa kiti," she added.
Police detained eight suspects in the incident, including a 17-year-old child, and recovered the stolen television and radio.
Mombasa politicians and locals are now demanding the arrest of parents of minors who have been detained.
