Three suspects arrested for phone snatching in Nyali

Three robbery suspects who accosted a man in Nyali, Mombasa were arrested after their escape plan did not materialise.

The three accused of stealing two mobile phones, landed in the arms of law enforcers.

The DCI report said the victim was making his way from the Whitesands Nyali beach when the incident happened on Tuesday.

A three-man gang on a motorcycle made a sudden stop, roughed him up and snatched his two mobile phones in seconds.

"As the trio tried to get-away on their motorcycle, the victim screamed for help attracting the attention of police on patrol and boda boda business operators, who made chase," the DCI said.

The trio feared for their life as the the boda boda operators were catching up at the Mamba Village roundabout and surrendered to the police.

The suspects named by the DCI as Ali Sharrif Omar, 21, of Mla Leo - Kisauni, Zulfi Zulfikar, 20, of Mshomoroni and 18-year-old Ali Baribi Kiyema from Kisauni were escorted to Nyali police station.

Their motorcycle Boxer KMFX 362B was also detained.

DCI said the stolen Samsung S8 and Huawei smartphones were however not recovered as the suspects claimed they had thrown them away into a thicket during the chase.

The three are being processed for arraignment.