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Carjackers, shady motor dealers run car theft syndicate in Embu

Carjackers, shady motor dealers run car theft syndicate in Embu
A welded piece of metal at the section where the Nissan X-trail’s original engine number should be.  [Photo: Joseph Muchiri/Standard]

By Joseph Muchiri

Embu, Kenya: Underworld kingpins have opened operational bases for car theft syndicates in Embu town, where they tamper with stolen vehicles before selling them to an unsuspecting public.

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