Due to the growing number of cases of motor vehicle theft in Nairobi and its environs, DCI detectives launched a crackdown arresting four suspects.
The four have been confirmed to have specialized skills in motor vehicle theft from panel beating to erasing chasis number and creating fake number plates.
“On March 3, 2025, detectives nabbed Mutua Julius John, during which they recovered a stolen vehicle registration number KDR 722K. Further investigative interviews with Mutua paved the way to the swift arrest of three additional suspects.
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Simon Mumo Chege, who specialises in erasing and altering chassis numbers of stolen vehicles, was intercepted in Grogon, within the bustling Nairobi CBD.
Also in custody is Raphael Oloo Kira, known for his skills in panel beating, riveting, and producing fake number plates, as well as prefabrication and identity change on the mirrors.
Additionally, George Nyakundi Ogoro was nabbed for his involvement in hiring vehicles using fraudulent identification, only to steal them thereafter.
All the suspects are in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.” said DCI
Detectives are also focused on recovering the stolen motor vehicles as well as arresting more suspects linked to the syndicate.
