Four
civilians who were caught impersonating police officers in Changamwe, Mombasa
County have been arrested.
According
to Changamwe Police Commander, Ali Ndiema, while speaking to Citizen digital,
the four allegedly arrested residents found without masks and violating curfew
rules.
After
making the arrest, the four would then force them into the vehicle and steal
from them.
The
Changamwe police boss says the suspects have been putting on full police
uniform and showing off pistols as they pretended to enforce curfew rules.
The
suspects are currently held at the Changamwe police station as they continue
with investigations to retrieve the uniforms and pistols in their possession.
On Tuesday,
May 5, while addressing the nation on COVID-19 status in the country, health CS
Mutahi Kagwe announced Mombasa town as an area of concern with 39 confirmed
cases in the county alone.
During his
briefing the CS announced 45 new cases bringing the total to 535 and the
highest number of new cases recorded in the country.