‘You will dig graves’: Police commander orders lethal force against dreaded ‘panga boys’ gang

Coast Regional Police Commander Ali Nuno warns criminals linked to the “Panga Boys” gang, authorises officers to use firearms in operations targeting violent robberies in Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale counties.


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