4 Killed By Armed Youth In Mombasa

The youths were protesting against the raid on two mosques Sunday night that led to the killing of one person.

According to police, the group was armed with crude weapons when they attacked residents of Kisauni and confronted police officers.

Police believe the attackers are sympathizers of the Al Shabaab terror group.

Kisauni Police Boss Richard Ngatia said that more than twenty youths have been arrested following the attacks and will be arraigned in court today

The incident comes a day after scores were arrested and one person killed during a raid that was carried out targeting Masjid Musa and Sakina in Majengo and Kisauni area.

Mombasa OCPD Geoffrey Mayek confirmed the raid saying it was a security operations.

Police said that they recovered knives, pistols and grenades during the operation

The operation commenced at around 2.am on Sunday.

By Rehema Juma