Police in Kibwezi, Makueni County have nabbed 129 bags of rice that were stolen while in transit from Mombasa County.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says the rice was stolen by robbers who accosted a truck driver at the Machinery area of Kambu on December 21, 2024.
According to reports made at Makindu Police Station, the gang emerged riding on motorcycles, who after assaulting him commandeered the loaded truck before dumping him around Makindu.
“Detectives in Kibwezi, Makueni County have recovered 129 bags of rice earlier stolen while on transit from Mombasa, when a truck driver was accosted by highway robbers at Machinery area of Kambu on December 21,” DCI stated on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
“Reporting the incident at Makindu Police Station, the driver alleged to have been overpowered by the gang that emerged riding on motorcycles, who after assaulting him commandeered the loaded truck before dumping him around Makindu.”
500 bags of rice
Police say the gang of four offloaded the 500 bags each weighing 25kg of rice from the truck, thereafter abandoning the empty lorry and sharing the loot amongst themselves.
One of the persons of interest, Alex Mweti Kasina, left his home with his wife moments before detectives raided his home, according to the police.
“Acting on information, DCI Makindu officers conducted a raid at the homestead of one of the suspects identified as Alex Mweti Kasina, 42, who on getting wind that police were around his hood disappeared together with his wife,” DCI added.
Police say outside his house, 129 bags of the stolen goods were found.
“Investigations are ongoing to arrest the gang and recover the remaining bags,” DCI stated.
