Police intercept rider after high-speed chase in Molo and seize several items
Police have apprehended a key person of interest after a high-speed chase leading to the recovery of gas cylinders in the Keep Left area of Molo Sub-County, Nakuru County.
In a report by the National Police Service (NPS) on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the police revealed that the person of interest was apprehended on Monday night, August 18, 2025, by officers conducting a routine patrol.
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The officers first spotted two unregistered motorcycles, each carrying a green sack containing unidentified items.
Upon attempting to intercept the riders, a chase ensued whereby one suspect was apprehended, while the second fled toward the Mutirithia area, abandoning his motorcycle.
“Arrest of notorious criminal and recovery of suspected stolen property on 18th August 2025 at approximately 5:00 pm, police officers from Molo Police Station, while conducting a routine patrol in the Keep Left area of Molo Sub-County, Nakuru County, spotted two unregistered motorcycles, each carrying a green sack containing unidentified items,” NPS said.
Other convictions
Police have further revealed that the key person of interest has been on record with a history of prior convictions as well as acquittals.
“The officers gave chase, intercepting and arresting one suspect, while the other fled towards the Mutirithia area, abandoning his motorcycle. The arrested suspect is a known criminal with a history of prior convictions and acquittals at the Molo Law Courts. Upon inspecting the recovered sacks, officers discovered nine assorted 6kg gas cylinders,” NPS noted.
Meanwhile, according to NPS, further examination revealed that the frame numbers of both motorcycles had been deliberately erased, indicating an attempt to conceal their identities.
According to the National Police Service report, the key person of interest was then taken to Molo Police Station, where he awaits pending arraignment in court.
“Further investigation revealed that both motorcycles had their frame numbers tampered with and erased. The suspect was taken into custody at Molo Police Station, where he remains detained pending arraignment today,” NPS said
