Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Ian Mahad for snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting people in Bamburi, Nyali, and Kadzandani areas within Mombasa.
In a statement on Tuesday December 31, 2024, DCI reported that detectives arrested Ian Mahad, also known as Suleiman, at a motorcycle shop in Mombasa’s central business district, where he was purchasing a new bike.
This came after angry locals torched his previous motorcycle during a theft spree on Saturday.
The suspect is known for snatching mobile phones from pedestrians along busy streets of Mombasa before escaping on a motorbike.
“The officers expanded their operation to gang members hiding near Kadzandani Primary School, where they recovered a motorcycle with registration number KMGG 228X Honda, an Oppo mobile phone, and other items. However, other culprits managed to evade capture,” read part of the DCI statement.
The suspect is currently in police custody undergoing processing pending arraignment, as detectives continue their intensive search for those who managed to escape the police dragnet.
