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Officials blame 132 gangs for attacks in Mombasa

Meimitie Mole,33, who was attacked by suspected members of Wakili Kwanza criminal gang during a raid in Kisauni and Mishomoroni slums on Wednesday night. [Kelvin Gitonga, Standard]

Mombasa County security team has identified 132 armed gangs linked to a spate of attacks and other criminal activities. This is after Wednesday's night of terror in the sprawling slums of Mishomoroni that left five people dead.

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