The victims say they were ambushed while going about their daily activities to earn a living. They are now calling on police to arrest the suspects and end the gang menace.
Police in Mombasa’s Likoni have launched investigations after a notorious criminal gang known as the Panga Boys attacked and seriously injured more than six people using machetes.
The victims say they were ambushed while going about their daily activities to earn a living. They are now calling on police to arrest the suspects and end the gang menace.
Citizen TV caught up with Mohamed Juma a bodaboda rider in Likoni who had just been discharged from hospital after sustaining deep machete wounds in the attack.
Mohamed says he was ambushed overnight by a gang of youths armed with machetes and blunt objects.
“Kukatokea vijana waliokuwa na fujo sana, wakaanza kuniambia niwape shilingi shirini na sikuwa nazo, hapo wakapata nafasi ya kunivamia, wakanitolea shilingia mia sita, wakararua suruali kutaka simu yangu,” said Juma.
At the time of the attack, Mohamed was ferrying passengers from one area to another within Likoni. Apart from losing his mobile phone and cash, he sustained serious injuries.
“Nimepata matibabu nimeambiwa nirudi baada ya siku tatu…wengi wao wanafanya uhalifu sababu kwao kuna pesa, wanajua wakishikwa leo hawatala ndani,” he added.