A shop owner in Mombasa has been arrested for allegedly firing on demonstrators in the Ganjoni neighborhood amid the current anti-government rallies.
According to a statement published Tuesday afternoon by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the proprietor of the Qaffee Point Hotel shot and injured two individuals at 1.30 pm.
SHOOTING INCIDENT IN MOMBASA
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) July 2, 2024
Following today's 1.30pm unfortunate shooting at Ganjoni area of Mombasa by a civilian firearm holder and the alleged owner of QAFFEE POINT Hotel that left some persons injured, the said shooter has since been arrested, disarmed and placed in… pic.twitter.com/xFnmDAmhki
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According to the DCI, the civilian handgun possessor was disarmed and is currently in legal custody.
“The reported two persons who suffered injuries are receiving medical aid, and we pray that they will recuperate fast,” read the statement.
“The DCI thanks members of the public who acted fast to assist the injured to hospital, and at the same time appeals to Mombasa people to be calm on this case as necessary legal action is being taken.”
