The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sleuths conducted a successful raid on Monday morning, discovering a hideout in Kamulu where five stolen vehicles had been concealed.
In an official statement released by the DCI, it was revealed that detectives raided the residence of a prime suspect in Kamulu, which was being used as a storage facility and workshop to alter the appearance of stolen vehicles.
Acting on intelligence received from Nairobi headquarters, detectives from DCI Buruburu and officers from Kamulu Police Station proceeded to the suspect’s home along Josna Road. There, they intercepted the suspect in the process of dismantling one of the stolen vehicles, confirming their suspicions.
“One of the recovered vehicles had been reported stolen from Umoja Innercore after the owner noticed it missing shortly after parking,” the statement disclosed. The recovered vehicles included a blue Mazda Demio, a silver Toyota Ractis, a silver Suzuki Mira, and a Toyota Passo originally blue but altered to white for resale.
The DCI noted that the scene was meticulously documented by Buruburu detectives, and all vehicles, alongside the suspect, were transported to Buruburu Police Station.
This operation marks another success in the DCI’s efforts to crack down on car theft syndicates. Previously, on March 7, three individuals linked to a syndicate targeting vehicles under repair were apprehended at a car yard in Utawala, following a report of a stolen vehicle from a repair shop along Kangundo Road.
The DCI continues to intensify efforts to recover stolen vehicles and dismantle criminal networks involved in vehicle theft across Nairobi and its environs.
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