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The police in Nairobi recovered 21 stolen mobile phones, two laptops and other electronics from a suspect in Nyamakima.


The police in Nairobi recovered 21 stolen mobile phones, two laptops and other electronics from a suspect in Nyamakima.

On Saturday, November 14,  the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that a tip-off from members of the public led to the suspect's arrest.

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The suspect was booked at the Kamukunji Police Station, where he was processed before being arraigned before a court of law.

"The officers raided premises in the area, where they apprehended the suspect and recovered 21 assorted mobile phones, two laptops and other items," the statement read.

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NPS assured members of the public of intensified operations to dismantle criminal networks across the country.

A file photo of the phones recovered from a suspect in Nairobi.

Earlier, Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested three suspects found in possession of explosives and ammunition.

The DCI said that the suspects who were arrested in Tassia, Embakasi, used the leather bag to conceal the explosives, but were nabbed by officers acting on intelligence.

The first two suspects, Kelvin Oluoch Obunaka and his brother, Benjamin Obunaka, alias Obunaka the DJ, were apprehended at a residence within Tassia Stage. 

DCI detectives recovered six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades, four Model 2020 hand-thrown tear gas grenades and one 64mm CS hand-thrown smoke grenade.

They also recovered three 37/38mm rifle-launched tear gas grenades; one 37/38mm flash-bang grenade; and sixteen rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition.

"The three suspects remain in custody undergoing processing pending arraignment as detectives work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered materials, establish their intended use and determine whether the suspects have links to other criminal activities," the DCI wrote.

According to their placards held by the suspects at the time of their arrest, they were charged with preparation to commit a felony; being in possession of ammunition; and being in possession of explosives intended to disrupt public order