Kenya faces a sharp rise in car thefts this year, causing major money problems for car owners and hurting the economy through more insurance claims and bad loans. Thieves steal cars from parking areas, misuse rental services, and carry out violent carjackings. The DCI chief, Mohamed Amin, said their research team started a special operation to break up theft rings in eleven high-risk counties.
Police teams caught 28 suspects and found 22 stolen cars. Many had already been sold to buyers who knew nothing about their stolen status or had moved across borders to Uganda and Tanzania. All caught suspects have gone to court on theft and fraud charges. The DCI asks people to put in good anti-theft tools, park safely, and check papers when renting out cars.
Amin said police will keep working hard to stop car theft and protect Kenyans. They have improved their information gathering and work with nearby countries to stop stolen cars from crossing borders. The DCI wants the public to help catch criminals and find stolen cars by calling police stations or using free hotlines 999, 112, or 0800-722-203.
Police teams caught 28 suspects and found 22 stolen cars. Many had already been sold to buyers who knew nothing about their stolen status or had moved across borders to Uganda and Tanzania. All caught suspects have gone to court on theft and fraud charges. The DCI asks people to put in good anti-theft tools, park safely, and check papers when renting out cars.
Amin said police will keep working hard to stop car theft and protect Kenyans. They have improved their information gathering and work with nearby countries to stop stolen cars from crossing borders. The DCI wants the public to help catch criminals and find stolen cars by calling police stations or using free hotlines 999, 112, or 0800-722-203.
