Detectives arrested a Mombasa based tiktoker popularly known as Hon Mosquito in connection with what they termed as a seditious video that was widely circulated on TikTok on August 1, 2025.
Shedrack Omondi Okindo, alias Hon. Mosquito was arrested from his hideout in the Miritini area of Mombasa County following the publication of the video that he was defending three former security agents now under arrest, police said.
The inflammatory clip, which contained threats of violence and incitement against public order, quickly went viral, triggering public concern and swift action from security agencies.
Following forensic leads, detectives trailed Okindo to his hideout where he was nabbed and taken to custody, the DCI said.
A subsequent search of his residence revealed two pairs of tactical combat fatigues, a notebook with the writings, “We are going to apply guerrilla resistance tactics – Justice to all freedom heroes”, three mobile phones, assorted documents linked to the Justice Direction Party, among other items, the police said.
Okindo was taken to custody undergoing processing as he awaits his court appearance.
This comes days after detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday arrested police officer Hiram Kimathi at his residential house in the Kambakia area of Makutano, Meru County.
