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Changamwe Police Commander Patrick Gogo said officers traced the group to Zion Fire Annointing Ministries, where the individuals were found cut off from the outside world. He explained that the operation was part of a broader security effort that began last Wednesday, targeting suspected illegal religious gatherings in the area.
The CS criticized weak community networks, noting that organisations like the Kenya Alliance of Residents Association (KARA) have yet to fully use their platforms to detect and share intelligence with law enforcement.
The three were arrested after allegedly selling a five-acre parcel of land to the main suspect, Sherleen Temba Anido.
Mackenzie, who has been locked up for over two years in relation to the Shakahola massacre, had told the court that harmful substances were planted in his cell to harm him.
The Interior Boss expressed concern over the increasing cult-related fatalities, describing them as a result of weakened communal responsibility and vigilance.
So far, nine bodies have been recovered from shallow graves in Kilifi County, with investigators saying the funds financed recruitment, indoctrination, and logistics.
A Malindi court on Monday granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to conduct the exhumations.
The team is now revisiting earlier clues while seeking new information from both forested areas and local homesteads, where unusual activities were reported.
So far, 11 people linked to the alleged cult have been arrested and are currently being held in remand. They are expected to appear in court on August 22.