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Originally published by Nation CountiesJune 14, 2026
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How Mombasa gunfight exposed sophisticated car theft network
What appeared to be an opportunistic theft escalated into a gun battle, and a syndicate...
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A violent late-night shootout in Mombasa has revealed a sophisticated car theft and street crime network operating in the city's central business district.
- Three suspected gangsters escaped with gunshot wounds after a fierce exchange of fire with police along Kenyatta Avenue on Wednesday night.
- The suspects were caught breaking into and stealing from a parked vehicle, using fake number plates and sophisticated burglary tools.
- The abandoned getaway car, a Toyota Fielder, contained bloodstains and a printed fake number plate, indicating injuries to the gang members and their attempts to evade surveillance.
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