Prosecution in Kwale successfully obtained a 14-day detention order for 33 men accused of being members of a criminal gang.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the suspects are said to have subjected residents of Diani to various forms of violence.
The ODPP said that the State applied on March 25, 2025, through an affidavit sworn by Chief Inspector Kennedy Mutunga, requesting the Kwale Law Courts to detain the suspects for 14 days to facilitate comprehensive investigations.
Resident Magistrate Joy Mtimba granted the request, ordering that the suspects be held at various police stations across Kwale, Diani, and Msambweni.
The case will be mentioned on April 8, 2025.
