Police officers based at Dandora Police Station within the Nairobi Region yesterday, 26th May 2026, conducted a targeted operation which culminated in the arrest of five suspects believed to be members of a criminal gang that has been terrorising residents through mobile phone snatching, robberies, and the theft of Kenya Power token meters within the estates.
The operation, informed by intelligence reports and heightened surveillance within the area, forms part of ongoing efforts to dismantle organised criminal networks operating in Nairobi.
Acting on credible leads, the officers raided a mobile phone repair shop located in Dandora Phase III, a premise now believed to have been operating as a concealment and distribution point for stolen property.
During the operation, officers recovered a total of twenty-one mobile phones of various makes and models, believed to have been stolen from members of the public through snatching incidents and robberies committed within the estates.
In addition, twelve Kenya Power token meters suspected of having been unlawfully removed from residential premises were also recovered from the shop.
The five suspects have since been placed in police custody, pending further investigations and subsequent arraignment.
