This archive report was first published on 1 October 2019.
On October 1, 2019, a joint operation by the anti-terror police unit and Recce Squad in Likoni, Mombasa County, led to the foiling of a deadly terror attack in the country.
According to Acting coastal region Directorate of Criminal Investigations Paul Leting, the operation resulted in the death of three suspects believed to be members of a terror gang terrorizing residents in the area.
Seven other suspects were arrested during the operation, which was tipped off by members of the public.
During the raid, security officers recovered a cache of weapons, including dozens of AK 47 ammunition, several pistol magazines loaded with ammunition, police and KDF uniforms, knives, a grenade, and religious books.
Also recovered was a G3 rifle used by the militants to engage police officers during the raid.
Leting urged locals to remain vigilant, stating that there is an all-out war against terrorists and their sympathizers.
