413 bags of fertiliser stolen from Kenyan depot recovered in Kinangop village

NYANDARUA: Police have recovered over 400 bags of fertiliser that were stolen from a National Cereals and Produce Board depot in Nyahururu two weeks ago.

The loot was recovered in Haraka village, Kinangop by sleuths who had travelled from Nyahururu and Njabini Police Stations in an operation that saw the main suspect escape.

Of the 477 bags stolen from the depot, 413 were recovered as the officers embarked on a manhunt for the escaped suspect said to be a well known trader in the area.

Four other suspects were however, arrested and whisked off to Nyahururu Police Station.

A source said the robbery involved a cartel of traders who had already sold off part of the fertiliser before police moved in.

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The source said recovery of the 413 bags was made possible after a mobile phone, used by one of the main suspects, was tracked to the village.

Kinangop OCPD Chome Yawa confirmed the incident adding that police will not relent until the main suspect has been apprehended.

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