This archive report was first published on 13 August 2019.
On August 13, 2019, Mombasa police launched a raid at the home of tycoon Ali Punjabi in Nyali, arresting his wife and two foreigners.
Ms Karki Sushmi Ja, a 24-year-old Nepalese woman, was among those detained, along with two men of Nepalese and Indian origin.
Mombasa police commander Johnston Ipara confirmed the arrests, stating that the three individuals were taken into custody following the raid.