A suspect linked to a syndicate terrorising motorists at parking yards across Nairobi and its environs is now behind bars, after a daring escape attempt failed right at the exit of Sameer Business Park, Nairobi.
On 3rd August 2026, a motorist returned to her parked car at Sameer Park to a shocking discovery: her vehicle broken into, a laptop, tablet and charger gone without a trace.
But sharp-eyed guards weren’t fooled for long.
Their suspicion fell on a Toyota Land Cruiser, Reg. No. KDT 122Q, idling nearby with two occupants who looked far too eager to leave.
The moment guards moved to search the vehicle, the driver floored it, racing for the exit in a desperate bid for freedom, while a second occupant bailed out on foot and vanished into the streets.
But the getaway ended where it started.
Blocked at the gate, the vehicle was cornered, and Malcolm Okello, 35, was placed under arrest.
A search of the vehicle blew the case wide open, uncovering the stolen laptop and charger, a motor vehicle number plate KDG 453W, wireless door jammers and a metallic door breaker, the toolkit of a seasoned car break-in syndicate.
Preliminary investigations confirmed the vehicle had been fitted with fake plates to dodge detection, and is now linked to a string of similar break-ins targeting locked vehicles across Nairobi and beyond.
Okello is currently undergoing processing pending arraignment, with the recovered exhibits and impounded vehicle held as exhibits.
Meanwhile, detectives are hot on the trail of the second suspect who fled the scene.
