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Salesio Njagi Kiura: Criminal Mastermind Arrested by DCI During Raid & 5 Stolen Cars Recovered

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have recovered five suspected stolen motor vehicles at a homestead in Kamulu on Monday morning, June 17, 2024, also arresting prime suspect, Salesio Njagi Kiura.

Pursuit of the suspect followed a June 10, 2024 report referred to DCI Buruburu regarding the theft of a car Reg. No. KDJ 366C Toyota Ractis stolen at Nairobi’s Umoja Innercore, whose owner found missing moments after parking it at a spot.

Acting on intelligence, CRIB detectives from Nairobi Regional Headquarters, DCI Buruburu and KPS officers from Kamulu Police Station proceeded to Kamulu along Josna Road at Kiura’s (suspect) residence, where the reported stolen car was found while in the process of being dismantled.

Salesio Njagi Kiura. |Courtesy| DCI|
Salesio Njagi Kiura. |Courtesy| DCI|

Inside the same gated home were found four other vehicles, including a blue Mazda Demio Reg.No KCW 831N, a Toyota Ractis (silver) KDB 216T, a Suzuki Mira (silver) KDB 308P and a white Toyota Passo Reg.No. KCW 346L (colour changed from its original blue).

The scene has been documented by Buruburu CSI detectives and all vehicles towed to Buruburu Police Station alongside the suspect.

Stolen vehicles at Salesio Njagi Kiura's compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicles at Salesio Njagi Kiura’s compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicle parts at Salesio Njagi Kiura's compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicle parts at Salesio Njagi Kiura’s compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicle parts at Salesio Njagi Kiura's compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicle parts at Salesio Njagi Kiura’s compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicle parts at Salesio Njagi Kiura's compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicle parts at Salesio Njagi Kiura’s compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicles at Salesio Njagi Kiura's compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicles at Salesio Njagi Kiura’s compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicles at Salesio Njagi Kiura's compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Stolen vehicles at Salesio Njagi Kiura’s compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Salesio Njagi Kiura's compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|
Salesio Njagi Kiura’s compound in Kamulu. |Courtesy| DCI|