Three suspects arrested in connection with Sh3m theft in Nairobi
Handcuffs. Courtesy photo
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three(3) suspects in connection with the theft of electronic gadgets, $24,500 (Sh3.16 million) in cash, and other valuable items.
According to the DCI, the suspects, Lenah Khamatioli,28, Ian Kavaya,28, and Peninah Mutola,32, were apprehended in Kawangware after a weeks-long search.
The stolen items were reported missing from the home of a South Sudanese national in Westlands on September 24, 2024, leading to a report being filed at the DCI Kilimani offices.
"The homeowner returned to her residence on Rahpta Road to discover her housemaid missing, along with $24,500, an iPhone 15, a Samsung Z Flip, and various pieces of jewellery," the DCI said.
During the arrest, detectives recovered a variety of items, including a Boxer motorcycle, a 55-inch Vitron television, a Hanmac microwave, an HP laptop, a NNix cooker oven, a 6kg Pro gas cylinder, a five-seater sofa, a mattress, two(2) watches, and three(3) brand-new Samsung A50 smartphones.
Authorities also confiscated a Sh423,000 agreement to purchase a piece of land in Kapkangani, Nandi County.
The suspects are currently in police custody as detectives continue their search for more accomplices and any remaining stolen items.
