Six arrested in Molo over mobile phone-linked crimes
Police in Molo town have arrested six persons of interest believed to be behind a series of crimes conducted through mobile phones.
The persons of interest were apprehended at Mtaa wa Saba estate following an intensive security operation targeting rising cases of mobile phone–related fraud.
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Confirming the arrests, Molo Sub-County Deputy Commissioner Jackson Ole Chuta said officers recovered 20 mobile phones, 2,464 national identity cards, and 2,567 SIM cards from the persons of interest.
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“This operation is part of our ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks using mobile technology to defraud innocent citizens,” Ole Chuta stated. “We are still pursuing two other suspects who managed to escape during the raid.”
Ole Chuta urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by reporting any suspicious activities or providing information that could aid in ongoing investigations.
The six are being held at Molo Police Station and will be arraigned once investigations are complete.
