In response to cases of motor vehicle thefts in Nairobi and its surrounding areas, detectives launched a crackdown aimed at arresting the masterminds behind these crimes.
On March 3, 2025, detectives nabbed Mutua Julius John, during which they recovered a stolen vehicle.
Further investigative interviews with Mutua paved the way to the swift arrest of three additional suspects.
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.
Meanwhile, the operation continues, with detectives focused on recovering more stolen vehicles and arresting additional suspects involved in removing tracking devices and manufacturing counterfeit number plates to match the embedded chassis numbers.
Police say cases of stealing of motor vehicles have been on the rise.
Some are yet to be solved.
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