Four Burundian nationals and one Kenyan were arrested in Kisii County in possession of 151 mobile phones suspected to have been stolen.
According to a police report filed on Thursday, the foreigners, Birori Benard, Biziman Alain, Kubwiman Fideli, and Hakizimana Janviel, were nabbed together with Enock Mokaya at Nyakongo Estate.
The five were found with 60 M-Kopa mobile phones and other 91 regular phones, all believed to have been stolen from the public.
The police suspect that the arrested individuals were planning to smuggle the devices to neighboring countries, potentially averting a significant loss for the public.
A probe into the incident is underway.
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