File image of recovered stolen phones
Detectives from Kasarani Police Station have recovered 200 assorted mobile phones during an intelligence-led operation targeting a suspected phone theft syndicate.
In a statement on Thursday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the operation was launched following a credible tip-off.
The detectives raided an abandoned iron-sheet structure in Viken Thirty Village, where they discovered the cache of mobile phones.
During the operation, detectives recovered 120 mobile phones that were still intact and another 80 that had been dismantled, bringing the total number of recovered devices to 200.
“Detectives from the Kasarani Police Station have recovered 200 assorted mobile phones following a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation in Viken Thirty Village.
“Acting upon a credible tip-off, the detectives swiftly cordoned off an abandoned iron sheet store. Inside, they unearthed the cache of mobile phones, comprising 120 units still intact and 80 that had been dismantled,” DCI stated.
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) officers processed the scene, collecting evidence that will aid ongoing investigations into the suspected criminal network.
The recovered phones have since been taken to the National Police Service Forensic Laboratory (NPFSL), where detectives from the Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Unit will carry out forensic examinations to establish their ownership and facilitate their return to the rightful owners.
The DCI said investigations are ongoing, with detectives pursuing intelligence leads to identify and arrest those behind the suspected phone theft syndicate.
“Detectives are pursuing intelligence leads to trail and apprehend the individuals behind this phone theft syndicate,” the DCI added.
The operation comes amid growing public concern over increasing cases of phone snatching across Nairobi County.
