Four arrested after firearms recovered from vehicle in Taita Taveta
Police have arrested four people after intercepting a vehicle suspected to have been involved in terrorising members of the public at gunpoint in Mtito Andei. The operation took place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, after officials alerted security authorities in Voi about a suspicious vehicle, carrying four occupants who were reportedly armed. According to police, [...] The post Four arrested…
Four individuals were apprehended by police after intercepting a vehicle in Taita Taveta, suspected of terrorizing members of the public with firearms (according to police). The operation occurred on Sunday, September 20, 2026, following an alert from officials in Voi regarding a suspicious vehicle with four occupants believed to be armed (according to police).
The occupants allegedly harassed passengers in a Volkswagen Jetta owned by the Public Service Commission, who were traveling towards Mombasa (according to police). The vehicle eventually left the Mtito Andei area and headed towards Voi, prompting DCI officers from Voi to pursue it (according to police). Further police assistance, including from Maungu Police Station, led to the vehicle's interception in the Maungu area, resulting in the arrest of the four suspects (according to police).
Upon searching the vehicle, authorities recovered multiple firearms and ammunition, including a shotgun loaded with 12-gauge ammunition and buckshot rounds, as well as a Beretta pistol loaded with 9mm ammunition and extra clothing (according to police). The scene was thoroughly documented, and an inventory of the seized items was prepared before being handed over to the Officer Commanding DCI Mtito Andei for further handling (according to police).
The four arrested individuals were released on police bond and ordered to return to the DCI office in Mtito Andei on September 25, 2026, for additional proceedings (according to police).
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