Mombasa: Two arrested as police recover vehicle stolen from Buruburu Police Station

Detectives in Kisauni, Mombasa County have arrested two men in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle in Nairobi.

The vehicle, a silver Toyota Axio Reg. No. KDP 289B, had been reported stolen at Buruburu Police Station.

Emmanuel Mugodo Sabwa, 42, and Erick Maingi Muimi, 34, were apprehended after forensic leads led detectives to Utange, where they discovered the vehicle’s tracking device abandoned near a compound.

“Detectives trailed the vehicle to Utange area, where they discovered its tracking device abandoned roughly 20 meters from a perimeter wall compound where the said motor vehicle was recovered,” said the DCI in a statement on X.

“At the scene, detectives found the vehicle fitted with a different registration plate KDA 348V and its front dashboard partially dismantled, likely in preparation for a quick resale or parts trade.”

In addition to the vehicle, authorities recovered several items, including assorted car keys, dismantled car trackers, a key programming machine, multiple number plates (KDJ 885G, KDP 289B, SSD 763A, and KCT 278Y), two motor vehicle logbooks (KCU 527H and KDA 348V) and an HP laptop.

The suspects are being held at Mjambere Police Station pending arraignment while the recovered items have been stored as exhibits.