Police recover 17 stolen phones, arrest two suspects in Nairobi’s Kiamaiko

Officers from Huruma Police Station in Starehe Sub-County conducted the operation on Monday, targeting individuals suspected of dealing in stolen electronics.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – Police in Nairobi have recovered 17 assorted mobile phones and arrested two suspects during a crackdown on suspected receivers of stolen property in Kiamaiko.

According to the National Police Service (NPS), the operation resulted in the recovery of 17 mobile phones of different brands.

The recovered phones included six Samsung A15s, seven Tecno phones, one Redmi 15C, one Realme Note, one Oppo 3x and one Infinix.

Two suspects were arrested during the operation and escorted to Huruma Police Station, where they were placed in custody pending further processing and arraignment in court.

The NPS said the crackdown forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the trade in stolen electronics and curb phone-snatching incidents in Nairobi.

Source: Capital FM