The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday arrested a notorious cross-border car theft dealer who has long been a thorn in the side of law enforcement.
In a statement, DCI said the suspect was apprehended by officers from Loitoktok Police Station after he stole a white Toyota Dyna mini-truck.
The police officers were on routine patrol when they spotted the suspect driving the stolen truck.
“Thanks to the sharp-eyed officers from Loitoktok Police Station, a stolen vehicle a white Toyota Dyna mini-truck with the registration number KCG 508Q has been successfully recovered. While on a routine patrol, the vigilant officers spotted the suspect behind the wheel of the vehicle,” DCI stated.
The suspect abandoned the vehicle and tried to sprint away but the officers caught up with him and took him to the Loitoktok Police Station for further interrogation.
“Sensing the heat was on, Muchiri made a break for it, abandoning the truck and sprinting away. However, the officers were hot on his heels, leading to a swift chase that ultimately ended in his arrest.
“The suspect was escorted to Loitoktok Police Station, where further interrogation unveiled a deeply unsettling truth, Muchiri is a key player in an organized car theft syndicate that has been systematically robbing unsuspecting members of the public,” DCI added.
According to DCI, stolen vehicles are smuggled across the border into a neighboring country and sold at rock-bottom prices.
The Toyota truck found in possession of the suspect had been stolen from a 32-year-old man Evans Havi, who was found unconscious at Kalii guest house. It is believed that Muchiri dragged Havi before making his escape with the vehicle.
The suspect is in police custody, undergoing processing as detectives prepare for his arraignment while the recovered motor vehicle is being detained as an exhibit.
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