Police officers in Eldoret town on Tuesday arrested 11 suspects following an intelligence-led operation.
The operation, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), was conducted by Eldoret-based detectives.
It led to the recovery of 156 mobile phones, 45 TVs, and 41 laptops among other items.
Backed up by Eldoret Police Station officers, the detectives raided the Petresha Building within Eldoret Township where several electronic repair shops believed to be confiscating stolen items were searched and assorted electronics without prerequisite ownership receipts were recovered.
“156 mobile phones, 41 laptops, 45 TVs, 25 gas cylinders, 8 fridges, 5 microwaves, 3 gas cookers, 3 water dispensers, 5 woofers, and 1 Canon camera were among the items recovered,” the DCI said in a statement.
The agency further identified the 11 suspects as Anthony Barasa, Patrick Oduor, Ruth Rono, George Maina, Emmanuel Ejiko, Onesmus Kisuye, Emanuel Loyapan, Kelphas Omar, Joseph Mugo, John Waweru and Joyce Wachira.
They were all escorted to Eldoret Police Station for further investigation.
The assorted goods recovered have since been kept in custody pending identification by bonafide owners.
