Notorious mobile phone snatcher arrested in Bomet

Detectives in Bomet Central have arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of being behind a string of mobile phone thefts in parts of Bomet and Migori counties.

The suspect, identified as Jackson Mahono, was nabbed following a tip-off from members of the public.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers recovered several stolen mobile phones from the suspect, including Vivo, Infinix, Samsung, Tecno and Nokia smartphones believed to have been snatched from members of the public in Kehancha, Migori and Bomet.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Mahono was planning to flash the gadgets before selling them to unsuspecting buyers in Migori.

Police say the suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing ahead of his arraignment in court.

The recovered phones have been subjected to forensic analysis to facilitate their return to the rightful owners.

The DCI noted that through intelligence-led operations, forensic analysis and close collaboration with members of the public, it remains relentless in its war against mobile phone theft and other forms of street crime targeting wananchi.