Police arrest more suspects in Chieni supermarket looting

Detectives said they recovered some of the goods allegedly stolen when they arrested the suspects.

In Summary
  • At a rental house in Nanyuki, a 24-year-old  man was arrested with a stolen fridge, water dispenser, and coffee cups among others.

  • Police said his image had been captured in circulated phone recordings of stealing from the supermarket.

Items allegedly stolen from Chieni supermarkets during protests in Nyeri and Nanyuki recovered by police on July 4, 2024.
Items allegedly stolen from Chieni supermarkets during protests in Nyeri and Nanyuki recovered by police on July 4, 2024.
Image: DCI/X

Police from Nyeri and Laikipia counties have arrested four more persons suspected to have broken into Chieni supermarkets in Nanyuki and Nyeri during protests and stole a variety of goods. 

The supermarkets were also torched. 

Detectives said they recovered some of the goods stolen when they arrested the suspects. 

Among the recoveries include washing machines, refrigerators, water dispensers, bicycles, kitchenware, food items, and clothing among many others.

At a rental house in Nanyuki, a 24-year-old  man was arrested with a stolen fridge,  water dispenser, coffee cups, teaspoons, hotpot dishes and plates among others.

Police said his image had been captured in circulated phone recordings of stealing from the supermarket.

In another house still in Nanyuki next to Kengeles club, a 30-year-old man was found with 22 pairs of khaki trousers, nine T-shirts, 24 undergarments (boxers) and sandals, all stolen during the demonstrations.

On the outskirts of the town, a 35-year-old man was also arrested with a junior ride bike.

A 41-year-old man was found with six vacuum flasks, a shopping trolley, a fridge and several cups.

Police said several other suspects have so far been arrested and more recoveries made.

They said they would continue investigations to nab other identifiable persons captured igniting the fires and disappearing with stolen goods.

Items allegedly stolen from Chieni supermarkets during protests in Nyeri and Nanyuki recovered by police on July 4, 2024.
Items allegedly stolen from Chieni supermarkets during protests in Nyeri and Nanyuki recovered by police on July 4, 2024.
Image: DCI/X
Items allegedly stolen from Chieni supermarkets during protests in Nyeri and Nanyuki recovered by police on July 4, 2024.
Items allegedly stolen from Chieni supermarkets during protests in Nyeri and Nanyuki recovered by police on July 4, 2024.
Image: DCI/X
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