One county enforcement officer has been killed and two others injured after a group of armed men attacked officers manning a cess collection checkpoint in Likoni, Mombasa County.
The attack happened at around 3:40am on Monday, October 26, along Barabara ya Mchanga, about three kilometres west of Inuka Police Station.
According to a police report, officers on patrol rushed to the scene after hearing gunshots and found that the team at the checkpoint had been attacked by an unknown number of men armed with crude weapons.
During the confrontation, the attackers reportedly overpowered the officers and escaped with an AK-47 rifle and 30 rounds of ammunition belonging to one of the police officers.
One county enforcement officer died after being shot in the back. His body was later taken to Coast General Morgue.
The two injured officers were rushed to Diani Beach Hospital for treatment. One had deep cuts and a gunshot wound to the left thigh, while the other sustained deep cuts to the head and right thigh.
Another county enforcement officer escaped the attack without serious injuries.
Police Launch Manhunt for Suspects
Mombasa County Police Commander Stella Jerono said investigations were underway to establish what led to the attack and identify those responsible.
The presence of the gun was confirmed by Jerono as attempts were being made to retrieve the gun and ammo from the criminals.
She appealed to any person with information to assist the investigations to contact the authorities through the police.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office in Likoni is investigating the crime with the arrest of the suspects.
People have been advised to stay off movements in the evening in the Barabara ya Mchanga area and county check points.
Businesses in Likoni and Mombasa South have been urged to tighten security in the evenings.
