This archive report was first published on 24 October 2019.
On October 24, 2019, Kenya Police IG Hillary Mutyambai released the names of 10 most wanted fugitives terrorizing Mombasa residents. The list includes individuals who have been linked to several high-profile murders in the Coast region.
The 10 most wanted criminals are:
- Ali Shando alias Mzalamu
- Zamdini alias Sheli Sheli alias Mwarabu
- Adisi Mwanenda
- Mohamed Bakari Mwachidiwa
- Mohamed Mwinyi Mwachidigo
- Suleiman Bakari Mwasura
- Bakari Hassan Setu
- Hamdi George
- Adam Hamisi Jabalenni
- Ali Tengeza
According to the IG's report, the named criminals have a vast network of fugitives beyond Mombasa and are suspected to be targeting other areas like Likoni, Malindi, and Kwale County.
As part of ongoing operations, police are looking for several individuals within the Coastal region suspected to be involved in criminal activities targeting the public and security agencies, the IG's statement read.
The group is suspected to be part of the gang that killed Sheikh Omar Fumbwe and Bakari Hamisi Mwadondo in August 2019, and also participated in the killing of Pastor Isaac Houghton in 2018, the statement added.
On October 1, 2019, Mombasa-based police officers carried out a raid at a house in Mombasa and shot dead three terror suspects while detaining two others, foiling a planned terror attack.
