Over 417 stolen phones recovered in Nyeri

Nyeri, 

Saturday, 4 November, 2023. 

McCreadie Andias 

Detectives in Nyeri have received over 417 mobile phones and other electronic assortments which are believed to have been stolen from members of the public. 

In the operation, a 32-year - old man was arrested in connection to the theft following initial arrest and interrogations of two young men who had been cornered while snatching phones from shoppers in Gatitu area of Nyeri. 

The two John Kariuki and James Thuita were nabbed on November 1, 2023, before detectives proceeded to Gatitu shopping centre where their accomplice David Thinwa Ngatia who operated a mobile phones repair shop was ambushed and the recoveries made.

Other items found stashed in his business space included two TV sets, three laptops, two cameras, 47 mobile subscriber sim cards, a HP printer among others. 

The three are waiting for their arraignment on Monday.

Nyeri security command has warned of rampant cases of insecurity mostly linked to phone snatching.