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Mombasa police announce capture of 16 "separatists"

The flag of 16 suspected members of separatist group dubbed "Singwaya" who were arrested by police in Mombasa. [Weldon Kipkemboi/Standard]

Sixteen members of a secession group operating in Coast have been arrested.

According to the police, the suspects belong to Shungwaya Government group that is agitating for secession of the Kenyan coast.

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