Two people were reported dead and 38 people were arrested following a heavy gunfight near the home of Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) leader Omar Mwamnuadzi during the 2am incident.
According to Kwale OCPD Richard Mugwai, 35 men and three women were arrested including the wife to Mr Mwamnuadzi.
Mr Mugwai told Nation that the two people killed were the bodyguards of the MRC leader.
He said the bodyguards had barricaded the road heading to Mr Mwamnuadzi and began attacking a police vehicle with a petrol bomb which did not explode.
Mr Mugwai said a shootout ensued in which the two bodyguards were killed and two people injured.
Police also recovered four petrol bombs, an AK-47 rifle, 15 rounds of ammunition, MRC t-shirts branded 'Pwani si Kenya' pamphlets and witchcraft paraphernalia.
The suspects will be arraigned in court later on Monday
The police began a crackdown on gangs operating in the coast region on October 8th, a move that resulted in Mr Mwamnuadzi going into hiding.
Several members of the MRC leadership have been arrested during the course of the crackdown.
According to Kwale OCPD Richard Mugwai, 35 men and three women were arrested including the wife to Mr Mwamnuadzi.
Mr Mugwai told Nation that the two people killed were the bodyguards of the MRC leader.
He said the bodyguards had barricaded the road heading to Mr Mwamnuadzi and began attacking a police vehicle with a petrol bomb which did not explode.
Mr Mugwai said a shootout ensued in which the two bodyguards were killed and two people injured.
Police also recovered four petrol bombs, an AK-47 rifle, 15 rounds of ammunition, MRC t-shirts branded 'Pwani si Kenya' pamphlets and witchcraft paraphernalia.
The suspects will be arraigned in court later on Monday
The police began a crackdown on gangs operating in the coast region on October 8th, a move that resulted in Mr Mwamnuadzi going into hiding.
Several members of the MRC leadership have been arrested during the course of the crackdown.
Source: nation.co.ke
