DNK International By Our Reporters Nairobi&Maseno.
Eight people have been arrested in Nairobi in connection with suspected dealings in stolen mobile phones, while police in Maseno have arrested two suspects and recovered six mobile phones believed to be stolen in separate incidents.
In Nairobi,officers attached to Kilimani police station arrested eight occupants of a two bedroom apartment along Kindaruma Road on Wednesday following a tip off from members of the public.
The officers searched House B03D, Chelezo Apartments, after the occupants allegedly refused to open the door. Entry was gained with the consent of the house owner.
Police recovered assorted mobile phone motherboards packed in gunny bags, a money counting machine, a weighing machine, assorted screwdrivers, a magnifying lens, electronic repair tools and Sh30,000 in cash.
The suspects comprised seven Kenyan nationals and one Tanzanian national.
The scene was processed by Crime Scene Investigation personnel from Nairobi Area, and the recovered items were secured as exhibits.
All eight suspects were detained at Kilimani Police Station as investigations continue to establish the source and ownership of the phone components and any links to stolen property.
In a separate incident in Maseno, Kisumu County, police arrested two men after a Maseno University student reported that his Samsung A05 mobile phone, valued at Sh14,000, had gone missing while he was playing pool in Maseno Township on Wednesday evening.
Officers responding to the report arrested Edwin Mageto and Morris Mutiuri Gatugukuti.
A search allegedly led to the recovery of six assorted mobile phones suspected to be stolen, which were being carried in a camouflage backpack.
The two suspects were placed in custody at Maseno Police Station pending further investigations and verification of the recovered phones.
Both cases remain under investigation, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations handling the inquiries.
[Daily News Kenya-International@September 24,2026]
