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Nairobi: Police arrested a suspected car thief, recover 5 stolen vehicles in his homesteads
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 2 weeks ago
Police in Nairobi have recovered five suspected stolen vehicles at a homestead in Kamulu in a Monday morning operation that also saw the arrest of a suspected car thief.
Salesio Njagi Kiura was being pursued by detectives after a June 10 report of car theft to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Buruburu.
DCI said the car, a Toyota Ractis of registration KDJ 366C was stolen at Nairobi's Umoja Innercore area.
Its owner was found missing moments after parking it at a spot.
A raid at Kiura’s residence along Josna Road led to the discovery of the reported stolen car as it was being dismantled.
“Inside the same gated home were found four other vehicles, including a blue Mazda Demio Reg.No KCW 831N, a Toyota Ractis (silver) KDB 216T, a Suzuki Mira (silver) KDB 308P and a white Toyota Passo Reg.No. KCW 346L (colour changed from its original blue),” detectives said on Monday.
All vehicles were towed to Buruburu police station, where the suspect is in custody.
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