Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four suspects linked to a notorious motor vehicle theft syndicate operating in Nairobi and its environs.
Among those apprehended is Mutua Julius John, believed to be the mastermind behind the syndicate. His arrest led to the recovery of a stolen Toyota Axio, initially registered as KDR 722K but later fitted with counterfeit number plates KDM 697Z.
Further investigations following Mutua’s arrest led to the capture of three more suspects, each playing a key role in the syndicate’s operations.
Simon Mumo Chege was arrested in Grogon, within Nairobi’s Central Business District, and is reputed for tampering with and altering chassis numbers of stolen vehicles to cover their tracks.
