Police have arrested four suspects in Kongowea, Mombasa County, following an intelligence-led operation targeting a suspected criminal gang linked to robberies and the sale of stolen mobile phones.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) said the operation was conducted on Monday, November 9, following intelligence that identified individuals suspected of involvement in criminal activities within the area.

The operation began in Kitaruni, where officers from Kongowea Police Station stopped and searched a suspect, recovering a panga and a pair of scissors.

According to the police, the suspect provided information that led officers to other individuals allegedly involved in robberies across Kongowea.

Officers subsequently moved to Kadria, where they arrested a second suspect found in possession of pepper spray. A third individual was apprehended in Kambi Kikuyu with another panga.

The three suspects then directed officers to a phone repair shop they identified as a premises allegedly used to sell stolen mobile phones.

A fourth suspect was arrested at the shop, where officers recovered 22 mobile phone motherboards, 29 batteries of different makes and five mobile phones whose ownership could not be established.

The National Police Service said the suspects had been placed in custody as investigations continued, with the recovered items secured as exhibits.

The arrests form part of ongoing police efforts to identify and dismantle criminal networks operating in different parts of the country.

The service also called on members of the public to support crime prevention by sharing information about suspected criminal activities.

Residents were urged to report incidents to the nearest police station or through emergency numbers 999, 911 and 112. They can also contact the DCI through its toll-free line, 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp number 0709 570 000.