How Monitoring iPhone Uncovered Theft Syndicate with 300 Stolen Devices

Police in Kayole have apprehended two suspected masterminds of an electronics theft syndicate in a well-coordinated operation.

According to the police report, law enforcement officials from the Embakasi Police Station launched the investigations after a report of a stolen iPhone 15.

Acting on undisclosed however actionable intelligence, the law enforcement officials revealed that they had been led to an condo constructing in Turin Court, Mihang’o, the place the 2 had been nabbed.

A subsequent thorough search of the residence led to the invention of the iPhone, together with a treasure trove of different electronics, together with different telephones, laptops and sound programs.

A photograph collage of stolen electronics recovered by the National Police Service, August 28, 2025.

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In whole, the search unearthed 321 assorted cell phones, seven laptops, numerous cell phone covers, laptop computer chargers, a music system, and two audio system.

Following the invention, the gadgets had been confiscated for use as displays, with the National Police Service (NPS) thanking members of the general public for the essential tip.

NPS additional lauded the swift collaboration between the Kayole and Embakasi officers that led to the arrest of the perpetrators.

“The National Police Service commends members of the public for providing the crucial information, as well as the swift coordination between the Kayole and Embakasi officers, which led to the successful arrests and recovery,” the assertion learn partly.

The two males are in custody on the Embakasi Police Station, awaiting processing and eventual arraignment in courtroom.

In April this yr, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested two different people who had stolen Ksh17.6 million value of electronics through the Easter break.

The two carried out the heist at a warehouse in Embakasi, breaking into two go-downs whereas the workers was out for the lengthy weekend.

Among the electronics stolen had been 363 items of 43-inch Hisense TVs, 20 items of 20-inch HB TVs, 11 units of HS 218 soundbars, 4 HP laptops, two cell phones, desktop computer systems, faculty luggage, spare components, and CCTV servers.

A file picture of two males in police handcuffs after being apprehended in August 2019.

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