Kenya: Two Phone Snatchers Arrested, Crude Weapons Recovered in Kasarani

Kenya: Two Phone Snatchers Arrested, Crude Weapons Recovered in Kasarani

Nairobi -- Police in Kasarani have arrested two suspects believed to be involved in phone snatching and recovered a stolen mobile phone and crude weapons during an operation in the area.

Two suspected phone snatchers arrested in Kasarani

Two suspects were arrested after allegedly snatching a mobile phone from a member of the public during a police operation in Kasarani Sub-County. The incident occurred during an operation conducted by police officers in Clay City, Sunton and Hunters areas. According to the National Police Service, the suspects attempted to flee after allegedly stealing the phone, prompting officers to give chase before apprehending them. A search of the two susp…

Police arrest 2 suspects behind phone snatching crimes in Kasarani - Recover crude weapons moments after snatching a phone from a member of the public

Monday, October 5, 2026 - Police officers from Kasarani Sub-County conducted a successful operation yesterday, October 4, 2026, in the Clay City, Sunton, and Hunters areas. During the operation, police intercepted and apprehended two suspects who had just snatched a mobile phone from a member of the public. The duo attempted to evade arrest, prompting a swift pursuit by the officers, who cornered and apprehended them. Upon a thorough search of t…

Two phone snatchers arrested, crude weapons recovered in Kasarani

According to police, the two suspects had just snatched a mobile phone from a member of the public when officers intercepted them.