The DCI has apprehended five robbery suspects who went live on TikTok and displayed the items they allegedly stole from citizens.
In a now-viral video, the five proudly bragged about stealing valuable items and mobile phones from Kenyans.
One can be heard saying in the video, "We are in business, just DM us," while flashing what appears to be a stolen phone.
Another one interjected "The owner of this ID should come for it...There's another one who left us his coat and it had his car keys."
The third one said "Come for your Ksh.50 coat, we cannot stay with it. It even had lice on it."
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They even warned those planning to attend a December 31 event, saying, "Don't bring these things to Christina Shusho's concert." Don't be afraid to bring a high-priced phone."
According to the DCI, the video prompted an intelligence-led operation by a team of officers based at Mombasa Central Police Station, which resulted in the capture of the five individuals.
Vincent Ochieng, Shadrack Ochieng, Felix Otieno, Salim Ali, and Shafi Yusuf are suspected of belonging to an organized criminal group operating in the Sargoi area and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Three iPhones, a Samsung phone, a mojo phone, a Bluetooth headphone, and the dreaded jacket were also recovered from the five.
The five have been processed and pending trial.
