5 arrested for robbing residents after ODM Jacaranda rally
Police have arrested five persons of interest accused of stealing mobile phones from members of the public during a political rally at Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi. The persons of interest were arrested on Saturday evening, October 31, 2026, following an operation conducted by officers from Starehe Sub-County after they took advantage of the political gathering […]
On October 31, 2026, police in Nairobi arrested five individuals suspected of stealing mobile phones from attendees of a political rally at the Jacaranda Grounds. The arrests occurred on Saturday evening following an operation by the Starehe Sub-County police. According to the National Police Service, the suspects recovered eight mobile phones that were allegedly stolen from rally participants.
The five persons of interest were subsequently taken into custody and await arraignment, while the recovered phones were secured as evidence. This incident is part of a broader police effort to curb criminal activities during public gatherings, with heightened vigilance following previous warnings against such crimes.
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