Two persons of interest believed to be behind the theft of household items in Kondele area, Kisumu County have been arrested.
Confirming the arrests, detectives noted that the two, Fredrick Oduor Obonyo, 36, and his accomplice Eric Wesonga Wamere, are believed to be the recipients and marketers of the stolen valuables.
‘Following numerous reports of break-ins and theft of household items in Kondele area of Kisumu County, police in Kondele have arrested two suspects believed to be the recipients and marketers of the stolen valuables,” a statement shared by the Directorate Criminal Investigations (DCI) reads in parts.
Their arrest followed an intelligence-led operation conducted at the Kenya-Re estate in Lolwe after growing concerns from residents.
During the arrest, police recovered suspected stolen goods from their houses.
The goods included; Three smart TVs Bruhm (55″), LG (50″) and Hisense (50″), two sound systems (Sony and Rhm) and box speakers.
TWO IN CUSTODY AS POLICE SEIZE SUSPECTED STOLEN GOODS
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) November 9, 2024
Following numerous reports of break-ins and theft of household items in Kondele area of Kisumu County, police in Kondele have arrested two suspects believed to be the recipients and marketers of the stolen valuables.… pic.twitter.com/KWrNINhxEx
Other items recovered include several DSTV recorders and three mobile phones make iPhone, Huawei and Infinix among other items.
The two were booked at the Kondele Police Station pending arraignment.
“Inventory of the said exhibits has been taken and the suspects booked at Kondele Police Station as identification of the items by reportees continues,” DCI added.
