Police arrested four persons of interest and recovered 15 mobile phones during Maseno University’s graduation ceremony at Siriba Campus.
Police have arrested four persons of interest and recovered 15 mobile phones suspected to have been stolen during the Maseno University graduation ceremony at Siriba Campus.
The arrests were made on Friday, November 13, 2026, after officers attached to Maseno Police Station received intelligence about a group of individuals reportedly engaging in suspicious activities within the university grounds.
In a statement shared on its X account on Saturday, November 14, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) said officers acted on the information, intercepted the four persons of interest and searched them, leading to the recovery of the mobile phones.
“The officers received intelligence regarding a group of suspicious individuals operating within the university grounds,” the NPS stated.
The four were arrested and escorted to Maseno Police Station, where they were placed in custody pending processing and arraignment in court. The recovered phones were secured at the station as exhibits as investigations continue.
The Maseno recovery comes amid a series of police operations targeting suspected stolen mobile phones and other electronic devices in different parts of the country.
On Friday, November 13, 2026, officers from Kamukunji Police Station arrested a person of interest and recovered 21 mobile phones, two laptops and other electronic equipment during an intelligence-led operation in Nyamakima, Nairobi.
According to the NPS, the operation followed a tip-off from members of the public about suspected stolen electronics at a premises along Duruma Road.
Police raided the premises and recovered the devices, which were secured at Kamukunji Police Station as exhibits, as investigations continued to establish their ownership and origin.
The two operations highlight ongoing police efforts to trace suspected stolen electronics and establish whether recovered devices are linked to reported theft cases.
The National Police Service has urged members of the public to continue providing information that could help officers identify and prevent criminal activities.
The service said intelligence from the public remains important in supporting crime prevention and enabling officers to respond to suspicious activities.
Members of the public can report information at the nearest police station or through emergency numbers 999 and 911. They can also contact the Directorate of Criminal Investigations through its toll-free hotline or WhatsApp .
The recovered mobile phones remain in police custody as investigators work to establish their ownership and origin.
People who have lost mobile phones, particularly during the graduation ceremony, may assist investigations by reporting the loss and providing relevant identifying details.
However, the recovery of phones suspected to have been stolen does not, by itself, establish that every device was stolen or that the persons arrested committed theft. Investigations and court proceedings will determine the circumstances of the case.