DCI Hqs Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and DCI Ruai have arrested three suspects in connection with a series of motorcycle and tuk-tuk thefts in the Ruai and Kamulu areas.

Peter Kamau Muniu, Timothy Irungu Karimi, and Antony Maina Njoroge believed to be the architects of the illegal dealings, were pursued and arrested following a tuk-tuk theft report by the devastated owner, who parked it on Tuesday night after work but found it is missing the next day.

PHOTO | COURTESY Recovered motorcycle 

Investigating officers recovered the stolen tuk-tuk at the home of one of the suspects, a former navy officer.

"Taking up the matter, the officers conducted an intelligence-led operation in Kamulu, recovering the said tuktuk reg. no. KTWB 975T within the homestead of Peter Kamau Muniu (a former Kenya Navy officer) with the other two suspects in the process of dismantling it." said DCI.

PHOTO | COURTESY Stolen car

"Also found at the scene was a motorcycle made by Jin Cheng reg. no. KMDN 972B (maroon) and a Nissan Wingroad reg. no.KCD 143Y (silver) believed to be used in distributing dismantled parts. The two were seized and detained at Ruai Police Station." DCI added.

Two other suspects managed to escape the raid and police are still hunting for them.