3 Arrested as 32 Suspected Stolen Phones Recovered

32 SUSPECTED STOLEN PHONES RECOVERED, THREE ARRESTED IN NAIROBI

NAIROBI, KENYA — Detectives have arrested three suspects and recovered 32 mobile phones and a tablet believed to be stolen, following an investigation that began with a vehicle break-in reported in Murang’a in May 2025.

The suspects were arrested today in Nairobi’s Central Business District by detectives from Murang’a East Sub-County, working alongside officers from DCI Central Nairobi.

The suspects have been identified as Michael Waweru, Wilson Wanjama and Samuel Kimani.

A search of their premises led to the recovery of 32 assorted mobile phones and a tablet, which detectives suspect could be stolen property.

Officers also recovered a MacBook Air, Lightwave cash-counting machine, 22 assorted empty mobile-phone boxes without IMEI numbers, two counter books, five small books, two notebooks and 12 receipt books.

According to investigators, the packaging materials and business records could help establish how the suspected stolen devices were handled, packaged and sold.

Detectives are now working to establish the ownership and origin of the recovered phones and determine whether they are connected to other reported theft cases.

The three suspects have been escorted to Murang’a Police Station, where they remain in custody as investigations continue ahead of their expected arraignment.