A team of detectives from Nairobi Central Sub-County has apprehended two individuals linked to an inter-country phone theft syndicate.
The team recovered a consignment of over 900 stolen mobile phones.
Acting on solid intelligence, the team orchestrated a meticulously planned operation in Nairobi’s bustling Central Business District, along Charles Rubia Street, near the busy Buscar bus stage.
There, they intercepted two packages destined for Uganda, which turned out to be treasure troves of illicit cargo.
Upon opening the packages, the officers were greeted by a shocking sight: an assortment of stolen mobile phones, numbering approximately 900.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the two suspects, who were unable to provide a satisfactory account for the mobile phones in their possession, are part of a larger phone theft syndicate, involved in stealing phones from innocent members of the public, as well as from mobile phone shops, and selling them in neighbouring countries.
The suspects, Brian Yomasia and Stephen Okwachi Shisia, were nabbed on the spot and, along with the trove of stolen devices, swiftly escorted to the Nairobi Central Police Station, where they are currently undergoing processing pending arraignment.
“This significant recovery follows closely on the heels of another successful raid on January 24, 2026, where over 150 stolen mobile phones were recovered,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said.
DCI further said it remains committed in the fight against mobile phone theft, with continuous intelligence-led crackdowns across the country.
