Police in Kisauni, Mombasa County, have arrested two suspects and recovered a vehicle that was reported stolen at Buruburu Police Station, Nairobi.

Emmanuel Mugodo Sabwa, 42, and Erick Maingi Muimi, 34, were arrested by detectives after they were busted with a silver Toyota Axio vehicle of registration number KDP 289B.

Acting on forensic leads, detectives trailed the vehicle to Utange area in Mombasa County where they discovered its tracking device abandoned roughly 20 meters from a perimeter wall compound where the said motor vehicle was recovered.

At the scene, detectives found the vehicle fitted with a different registration plate KDA 348V and its front dashboard partially dismantled, likely in preparation for a quick resale or parts trade.

Also recovered were assorted car keys, dismantled car trackers, a key programming machine, number plates KDJ 885G, KDP 289B, SSD 763A, and KCT 278Y, two log books for motor vehicles KCU 527H and KDA 348V, and one laptop make HP.

The suspects are currently being detained at Mjambere Police Station, undergoing processing pending arraignment.

Meanwhile, the recovered items are being detained as exhibits.