In a major development, police have successfully broken up a well-organised electronics theft ring based in Mihang’o, Kayole Sub-County.
The operation was carried out by officers from the Embakasi Police Station, following a tip-off based on credible intelligence.
In a statement on Thursday, August 28, 2025, police say the investigation was launched following the theft of an iPhone 15, which was electronically traced to Breeze Point Apartments on Turin Court in Mihang’o.
“A subsequent search of the property uncovered a trove of stolen electronics. Officers moved in and arrested two suspects at the scene. 321 assorted mobile phones, seven laptops, various mobile phone covers, laptop chargers, an LG music system, and two speakers, along with the stolen iPhone 15,” the statements read in part.
Police suspect the site was being used as a storage center by a larger criminal syndicate involved in trafficking stolen electronic devices. All recovered items have been secured at Embakasi Police Station as investigations remain ongoing.
The individuals of interest are currently in custody, pending formal processing and arraignment.
The National Police Service attributed the success of the operation to strong collaboration between law enforcement and the local community.
“We appreciate the public for providing vital information, and acknowledge the quick coordination between officers from Kayole and Embakasi, which played a key role in the arrests and recovery,” the official statement noted.
The raid has highlighted growing concerns over organised theft rings targeting phones and electronics in the suburbs of Nairobi. The police have vowed to intensify their crackdown on such syndicates and have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
They are now working to determine whether the suspects are linked to other reported thefts across the city.
Meanwhile, they are urging consumers to verify the origins of second-hand electronics before making purchases, warning that buying stolen goods fuels these underground markets.
At the same time, the National Police Service (NPS) has assured the public of their safety in response to concerns raised by a local media report on insecurity in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).
In a press statement issued from the NPS headquarters, the force addressed the “worrying state of insecurity” in the CBD.
This follows an incident that occurred at Nanak House on Friday, August 22, 2025.
On that day, thugs broke into shops and businesses in the CBD along Kimathi Street.
On Sunday, goons broke into city shops and businesses along Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s CBD.
Armed goons broke into the shops in broad daylight and stole items.
Police revealed that one arrest has already been made as investigations are ongoing, and further arrests and progress are expected.
“The National Police Service wishes to assure the public that Nairobi Central Business District remains one of the most secure areas in which to conduct business,” Director Corporate Communication NPS Muchiri Nyaga said.
