By Alloys Musyoka
Police in Lunga Lunga have arrested suspected members of a notorious criminal gang in Kwale.
The arrest took place following a credible tip-off regarding the presence of a notorious criminal gang in the Ngeneni area, within Lunga Lunga Township.
Police says that one of the individuals, believed to be a key gang member,is wanted on an active arrest warrant for murder and had reportedly been spotted in the company of his accomplices in the area.
The officers swiftly moved to the location and raided a single-room house, where the suspects were found armed with machetes.
During the arrest, police claims that the suspects were also smoking prohibited cannabis sativa.
“A thorough search of the premises led to the recovery of approximately 257 grams of cannabis sativa, five machetes, and a black Tanzanian-registered motorcycle (registration number MC890), suspected to have been used in various criminal activities,” police says.
The suspects were arrested during the operation and placed in police custody, pending arraignment.
