Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Noor said investigations conducted so far have found no evidence that any victim had actually lost their genital organs despite widespread rumours circulating across the county.
Security agencies in Mombasa have launched investigations and arrested 16 suspects in a series of mob attacks triggered by false claims that individuals are losing their genitals after being contacted by strangers.
Authorities say the allegations, which have spread rapidly on social media platforms and through word of mouth, have fuelled panic in parts of the county, leading to several innocent people being assaulted by angry crowds.
Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Noor said investigations conducted so far have found no evidence that any victim had actually lost their genital organs despite widespread rumours circulating across the county.
He said one of the latest incidents occurred in Likoni, where a man claimed to have lost his private parts before being taken to the hospital for examination.
"The doctors examined him and confirmed that he was physically fine. No one has the power to make another person's organs disappear. These stories are creating unnecessary fear and anxiety among residents," Mohamed said.
The Commissioner linked the incidents to criminal gangs seeking to exploit public fear to commit robberies and other crimes.
According to Mohamed, the trend began around the Likoni Ferry crossing before spreading to Kongowea market, Marikiti market...
Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Noor said investigations conducted so far have found no evidence that any victim had actually lost their genital organs despite widespread rumours circulating ...