Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested one of the suspects caught on camera breaking into a parked car in Mombasa.
In a statement shared on Twitter on Sunday, the DCI said the suspect identified as Boris Mutua Malai was arrested at his home in Kiembeni.
Police recovered a Toyota Ractis bearing Registration number KCX 726 Q from Malai’s residence.
The car had been captured on surveillance cameras on September 17 with different plates; KCU 113 P at crime scene at the Texas Building near Cinemax within Nyali.
In a two minute video that has since gone viral, the car occupants can be seen helping a man break into another car unnoticed before making away with unknown valuables.
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Sleuths have launched a manhunt for Malai’s accomplices.
Following credible information from members of the public, a team of detectives lead by the CCIO Mombasa has arrested BORIS MUTUA MALAI from his home in Kiembeni and recovered a Toyota Ractis bearing Reg. No. KCX 726 Q. https://t.co/WtZloC2Clg
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) September 20, 2020
The motor vehicle was captured on camera on 17/9/2020 bearing plate number KCU 113 P at a crime scene at Texas Building near Cinemax within Nyali where a car was broken into and valuables stolen from therein.
Search for Mutua's accomplices is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/jVA24TGSAn
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) September 20, 2020
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