Update: 3 Burundi Nationals Arrested In Kisii Town Where 55 Stolen Mobile Phones Were Recovered

Police suspect the gadgets had been stolen elsewhere and were being collected for transportation to an unknown market, possibly neighboring countries.

This practice of stealing & smuggling phones is common in urban areas, with stolen gadgets often sold to neighboring countries.

Several suspects have been arrested in Nairobi in operations targeting repair shops that handle stolen gadgets. Serious charges follow when victims are harmed or even killed for their phones.

The Police have warned second-hand mobile phone dealers and repairers against handling stolen gadgets, as they could face serious charges. Tens of mobile phone users are robbed on the roads by thieves who then have the phones repaired before selling them to unsuspecting buyers.

Police say they are targeting motorbike riders who are behind the trend of stealing the gadgets as part of efforts to address the issue.