Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested a notorious motor vehicle vandal in Kiamumbi, Kiambu County.
The suspect identified as Francis Ndichu Kimani, aged 24, was nabbed following a sting operation conducted along Santiago Street by area OCS.
In a statement on Thursday, the suspect, alias Ndich was spotted scaling the wall of a homestead with a front grid and headlight of a Toyota Harrier stripped from the home owner’s family car.
“In a matter of seconds even before the commander could direct his men on the next course of action, the suspect re-emerged clutching the front grid and headlight of a Toyota Harrier, skillfully stripped from the home owner’s family car. He was netted and marched to the station,” the DCI said.
Having been interrogated at length, crucial leads to accomplices and market for the stolen parts have been obtained.
The DCI said that further investigations are ongoing to arrest his accomplices vandalizing vehicles.
