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House of cards: It all came down for Italian fugitives

Mario Mele (in handcuffs) when he was nabbed by police on March 31, 2017. He was later deported to Italy. [Photo:Kelvin Karani, Standard]

For weeks now, residents of Diani in Kwale County and Mtwapa and Malindi in Kilifi County have been enthralled by revelations that fugitives have lived in their midst for years.

The fact that they have been hiding in plain view of State security agencies has raised questions regarding who has been protecting them or securing their stay. Even more baffling is why they were eventually detained and who gave the order for their capture?

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