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| Anti-terror police swoop boosts security in Coast |
| 2010-12-28 |
| [The Nation (Nairobi)] Officers from the Anti-terrorism Police Unit made impromptu raids in Mombasa and its environs over the weekend. On Christmas Eve, the anti-terror officers carried out a swoop at the Likoni crossing channel, and for two hours, subjected motorists and commuters to thorough inspection before they boarded the ferries. According to a Kenya Ferry Services official, the police used sniffer dogs to check vehicles boots, commuters' bags and cargo on trucks. To avoid a traffic snarl-up, the KFS managing director Musa Hassan Musa released four ferries to boost operations on Christmas Day. "We are happy with the intensified security operations. This has boosted public confidence on our services," he said. Security agents on high alert were conspicuous at the Jomo Kenyatta Public Beach and on Mama Ngina Drive. Mama Ngina Public beach recorded the highest number of visitors. The coppers had a difficult time controlling the huge crowd that turned up to celebrate their Christmas holidays at the beach. But the presence of the officers kept criminals at bay as no incidents were reported. Every year, thousands of domestic and foreign tourists jam the coastal beaches and resorts for the December holiday season. Hotels in the region, this year, have recorded a high number of guests and lauded the intensified security. |
| Posted by:Fred |