Detectives based at Kasarani arrested three suspects who were found in possession of stolen goods in Githurai 44.
Francis Itaru, Joel Njoroge and John Warui were arrested at night on Monday, January 31 following a tip-off to officers from the Kasarani police station.
According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), police were on patrol in Githurai 44 when they were informed of the three persons who were driving around the area in two vehicles while behaving suspiciously.
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“Detectives who were on patrol within Kasarani had received information regarding two vehicles that were ferrying the goods for sale in Githurai 44 and arrested the thugs as they attempted to sell them to traders dealing with electronics,” the statement by DCI read in part.
The trio was found selling the items to electronic vendors and an immediate search was conducted in their car where forged number plate stickers, a bunch of master keys, a HP Laptop and assorted house-breaking tools were recovered.
The suspects are being held in custody at the Kasarani police station awaiting arraignment
