MTWAPA, Kilifi County—Police in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, have arrested six suspects and recovered assorted property believed to be stolen, including a goat, electronics and a substance suspected to be bhang.
Five suspects — Abdi Huyo, 31, John Chege, 40, Alex Tsivo, 29, Geoffrey Digolo, 40, and Samuel Karani, 25 — were arrested during an intelligence-led operation in Kipapuro area on Saturday. The sixth suspect, Said Abdi Rashid, was traced to a house where he was allegedly found with items he could not account for.
The recovered items included a black billy goat, gas cylinders, a bicycle, water dispensers, sound systems, microwaves, watches, a laptop and a Hotpoint fan. Police also recovered several rolls of a substance suspected to be bhang and money believed to be proceeds of illegal activities.
Police said the items could be linked to other housebreaking cases under investigation. The six suspects are being held at Mtwapa Police Station pending court arraignment.
Residents who have lost property through break-ins or theft have been urged to visit the station to identify and claim any recovered belongings.
