The police have recovered over 200 phones, from a mastermind criminal during a DCI operation in Kasarani.
Anthony Orlando, alias Engineer Bobby, was arrested during the operation, after the police were led to his hide out discovering the stolen phones.
“So far, we have arrested around 12 muggers and have already appeared before court and this one is the mastermind because he is the one that receives all these stolen phones,” said Deputy Commandant Anthony Mbogo.
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The operation is part of enhanced security operation and patrols instituted to deal with increased cases of mugging and robbery witnessed in in Nairobi the last few months.
“Kenyans should watch what they are doing out there, they should know we are there to eradicate this menace,” added Mbogo.
The police are hoping this will act as a warning to the many criminals that have been terrorizing residents in Nairobi and the outskirts.
Those who have lost their phones have been urged to visit the Kasarani police station to identify them.