DNK International By Our Correspondent,Mombasa
One person has been killed and two others injured after armed assailants attacked officers manning a cess collection checkpoint along Barabara ya Mchanga in Likoni, Mombasa County.
The attack occurred early hours of Monday when police officers on patrol heard gunshots coming from the checkpoint.
According to a police incident report, the checkpoint was manned by police officers George Odera,Wilfred Amin and officers from the Mombasa County Enforcement Team when they were attacked by an unknown number of assailants armed with crude weapons.
The officers reportedly fired several rounds into the air to disperse the attackers but were overwhelmed during the confrontation.
During the incident, APC Amin sustained deep cuts to his hand and a gunshot wound to his left thigh.
The attackers also escaped with his AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition.
County enforcement officer Omari Mzerera sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the back, with the bullet exiting through his chest.
He was pronounced dead by a doctor.
Another enforcement officer, Ali Kibuyi Buyi, sustained a deep cut to the head and an injury to his right thigh, while Bahiya Hassan escaped without injuries.
The injured victims were rushed to Diani Beach Hospital for treatment, while Mzerera’s body was transferred to Coast General Hospital Mortuary.
Likoni Sub-County Police Commander, the Deputy Administration Police Commander, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Likoni team and the Inuka Officer Commanding Station visited the scene, where crime scene personnel documented the incident.
The DCI Likoni is investigating the attack and the theft of the firearm and ammunition.
[Daily News Kenya-International@October 26,2026]
