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DCI Cracks Down on Phone Theft Syndicate, Nabs Seven as 150 Stolen Devices Are Recovered in Nairobi

ByLawrence

Jan 24, 2026 #Kenyan
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A major black-market mobile phone theft network operating across Nairobi has been smashed following an intelligence-led operation by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), culminating in the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of more than 150 stolen gadgets.

The multi-agency operation, spearheaded by the DCI’s Operation Support Unit (OSU), was mounted after mounting public outcry over rampant phone snatching and theft targeting unsuspecting city residents. The coordinated swoop stretched across several Nairobi neighbourhoods, exposing a well-organized syndicate dealing in stolen phones, tablets and laptops.
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