In a statement on X, the DCI noted that the arrests followed a report made by a resident.
“A resident returned to his rented
house at Haiza Apartment in Utawala, only to discover it had been ransacked,
with valuable belongings stolen,” said DCI.
The detectives proceeded with an investigation, and through forensic leads, they tracked the suspects’ getaway
vehicle to Thogoto.
“We spotted the vehicle, a Mazda
CX5, deceptively fitted with a counterfeit license plate (KDC 077P instead of
its true registration, KDD 677P), parked outside a local bar,” DCI stated
On arrival, the officers found four
occupants inside, but as they closed in, two managed to slip away.
However, the team apprehended the
driver and his accomplice.
From a search of the vehicle, the officers
uncovered a cache of tools tailored for crime, including fake vehicle
registration numbers and alphabets printed in black on white and yellow
backgrounds, crowbars designed for breaking into homes, and master keys capable
of unlocking car doors.
The arrested driver and his
accomplice are currently in custody, undergoing processing as they await to be arraign in court.
The retrieved car and recovered
items are being detained as exhibits by the police.
Meanwhile, investigators are relentlessly pursuing additional leads to round up other members of this criminal network.
