Two suspected motorbike thieves arrested

Busia Friday June 23, 2023

KNA by Salome Alwanda

At least two people have been arrested in connection with motorbike theft in Busia County, the chairman of Boda boda operators, Boniface Okumu has said.

Speaking to the press on Thursday evening, Okumu said that the duo was arrested at Siteko area along the Kenya Uganda border on Thursday while trying to transport a stolen motorbike to Kapchorwa along Bungoma -Uganda border for sale.

"We suspect that they must have been colluding with some companies which issue motorbikes to riders in Busia on credit and removing trackers before transporting them to some unknown destinations," he said.

He stated that one of the suspects has revealed to them what has been happening within the robbery syndicate adding that communication and Mpesa transaction messages were also found in the mobile phones of the suspects.

“The person who sent Sh 37,000 to the suspect through Mpesa is also known and he was in the former boda boda leadership,’ he said adding that his office will work closely with the security agencies and motorbike lenders to ensure that robberies and killing of boda boda operators is brought to an end.

The two suspects were handed over to Busia police station for further interrogation.

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