This archive report was first published on 27 December 2019.
On Thursday, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) made a significant breakthrough in the fight against car theft in Nairobi. The breakthrough came after a tip-off from members of the public led to the arrest of three individuals believed to be engaged in the business of selling stolen motor vehicles.
The suspects, identified as Nicholas Opiyo (20), Kevin Oduor Demba (28), and Patrick Mburugu (36), reside in Kariobangi North, Baba Dogo, and Ngara. They were trailed to Meru County and found in possession of a Toyota Fielder with registration number KCH 301R.
According to the DCI, the trio was arrested following a tip-off from members of the public. The statement also revealed that in a similar operation within Nairobi, detectives intercepted two Toyota Hilux vehicles with the same registration number KCE 600P and detained them pending further investigations.
“Acting on a tip-off from members of the public, flying squad detectives managed to arrest three individuals believed to be in the business of selling stolen motor vehicles,” the DCI said in a statement.
