Residents of Nairobi Estates have raised an alarm over a gang syndicate that has been stealing parked cars in different areas.
Speaking to the press on Wednesday, September 27, some of the victims lamented that their vehicles were stolen early in the morning and driven away without trace.
Further, they noted that the gangs disabled the car trackers and tampered with the ignition, passing through estate security and making away with the vehicles.
Joseph Magero, a victim, stated that he parked his car on Saturday at 11:00pm only to wake up the following morning to find his car missing.
Moreover, CCTV footage revealed unknown individuals driving the vehicle towards Kayole area.
“I woke up on Sunday at around 10:00 am to go to church but the car was missing. The vehicle had a tracker, but the device was disabled,” he stated.
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Cars and Estates Targeted
According to victims, the coordinated gangs targeted Toyota Axio and Filder model cars parked in Utawala, Donholm, Buruburu and other estates.
Additionally, the gangs disabled trackers from the cars and tampered with the ignition before driving them away unnoticed.
Another victim Denis Atuya narrated how he woke up and found his Toyota Axio missing from his Buruburu apartment parking lot.
He reported the matter to the Buruburu police but was yet to receive any feedback.
“I initiated the compensation process with the insurance company but i have not received any word or help from the police,” Atuy stated.
Police officers have not been able to recover the stolen vehicles and many victims have lost hope of ever finding their cars.
For instance, Magero reported the incident at Kayole police station but the police were yet to issue any response on the matter.
Another victim Jeremiah Nyakweba reported his missing vehicle on March 2023, but was yet to receive feedback from the police months later.
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KRA Recalls 119 Cars for Inspection
Earlier on Tuesday, September 26, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) directed 119 car owners to present their vehicles for inspection.
Further, the authority asked the owners to present documents proving their original ownership, sale agreement, transfer and importation documents.
At the same time, KRA cautioned the listed drivers on the penalties of failing to comply with the inspection directive as provided for in the East African Community Customs Management Act.
