Police stations have turned into ATMs, says Marwa

Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa (right) and County Police Commandant Robert Kitur at a past event. The two clashed Thursday over the rising crime in the county. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa and County Police Commander Robert Kitur clashed over the rising crime in Mombasa, after Marwa blamed law enforcement agents and their leaders for the upsurge.

Businessmen, political and religious leaders have led Mombasa residents in questioning the rise in violent crime including mugging, burglary, gang warfare, open consumption of marijuana and robbery in places like Mombasa's Old Town, Majengo, Kikowani and Tudor; questioning whether police are overwhelmed or complicit.