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The cult like Gaza gang and how it terrorises Nairobi residents

“The boy who attacked me had someone to provide cover for him,” he said as he proceeded to produce several photos of some of the most wanted members/JOSEPH MURAYA

– RADICALIZATION –

Capital FM News also interviewed an undercover detective, who cannot be named due to the nature of his job, who drew a worrying picture of what has been termed as a mere criminal gang.

He had a training book, that was recovered during one of the recent raids, “on how to kill a cop” and other materials.

The officer, who also missed death by a whisker during a recent encounter with them says members are being radicalised and even receiving specialised training on how to use firearms.

“During my attack, the small boy (thug) jumped into a speeding vehicle where he started exchanging fire with me…I was hit on my ankle. I’m still undergoing treatment,” he said.

“Vijana wameiva (the boys are good)… as a cop I can easily tell going with my encounter with them. The boy who attacked me had someone to provide cover for him,” he said as he proceeded to produce several photos of some of the most wanted members.

“This is the boy who almost killed me,” he said, this time pointing one of the gang members.

According to him, they all range between 12 and 25 years.

– WOMEN RECRUITS –

The majority of gang members according to police are women, whose role includes carrying firearms and ‘intelligence’ sharing.

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Gaza’s main target is financial points like M-PESA shops, hospitals and at times churches.

In case they have targeted an M-PESA shop, women members are required to arrive earlier on location to offer required information as well as transport the firearm(s) to be used.

“It is not easy to detect a lady carrying a gun. It can be in her handbag or somewhere else within her body,” the undercover officer said.

According to him, they have also acquired motorbikes which they use as soon as they are done with their mission as has captured in several CCTV footages.

“They are smart since they will ensure the motorbike has all safety gears so that they minimise any contact or attention from the authorities,” he said.

In one incident, the gang raided a church in Kayole during a fundraiser and made away with Sh1 million, the officer said.

“They are that confident and daring,” he said.

– POLITICAL HAND –

Detectives in Kayole are probing the activities of the group, in a bid to establish its structures.

Police, however, say politicians have been financing the group and at times using it to either cause havoc during political events or cause tension.

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This year being an election year, police say the gangs are expected to be very active more so during the nominations stage, a do or die activity for several politicians hoping to clinch or retain certain positions.

Already, two aspiring Members of County Assembly have been killed in Kayole by suspected members of the Gaza gang.

On February 24, some members of the gang were ‘hired’ to go and fence some disputed land in Athi River, which belongs to the East Africa Portland Cement Company.

Three of them were killed instantly by a rival gang in Athi River, which was manning the land while two succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment in hospital.

READ: Land cartels to blame for Athi River violence that claimed 3 lives

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