Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have recovered five suspected stolen motor vehicles from a homestead in Kamulu.
In an early Monday morning, June 17, 2024, joint operation, the sleuths also arrested the prime suspect, Salesio Njagi Kiura.
According to the DCI, pursuit of the suspect followed a June 10, 2024 report referred to DCI Buruburu regarding the theft of a car Reg. No. KDJ 366C Toyota Ractis stolen at Nairobi’s Umoja Innercore. The owner found the car missing moments after parking it at a spot.
Acting on intelligence, CRIB detectives from Nairobi Regional Hqs, DCI Buruburu and KPS officers from Kamulu Police Station proceeded to Kamulu along Josna Road at Kiura’s (suspect) residence, where the reported stolen car was found while being dismantled.
Inside the same gated home were found four other vehicles, including a blue Mazda Demio https://Reg.No KCW 831N, a Toyota Ractis (silver) KDB 216T, a Suzuki Mira (silver) KDB 308P and a white Toyota Passo https://Reg.No. KCW 346L (colour changed from its original blue).
The scene has been documented by Buruburu CSI detectives and all vehicles towed to Buruburu Police Station alongside the suspect.