High school teacher believed to be part of car theft
syndicate arrested
DCI detectives on Friday arrested 48-year-old David Ogeisia
Migosi, a teacher at St Columbans Secondary School who is believed to be part
of a car theft syndicate in Kitale.
The suspect, who has been on the run, was found with 17 fake
logbooks and a Toyota Probox.
Further interrogation led officers to a hideout where his
accomplices; Asman Memba Bakari and Jeremiah Kiptoo were also arrested.
The following recoveries were also made within Matunda area;
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- Toyota Axio KCL 790N
- Toyota Hilux KBB 876A
- White Toyota Probox without number plates
- Toyota DX KBJ 316D
- Toyota Premio KBN 377A
- Toyota Hiace KCL 378K
- Isuzu D-MAX Pick Up KCR 734T
- Suspected FAKE registration number plates
- Chassis number stickers
- Ignition System
- 17 suspected Fake Logbooks.
- CheckBook.
- Dismantled number plates
- Chassis Plate
- Sale agreements
DCI added that the gang specializes in using fake
registration plates before selling the vehicles and urged those whose cars have
been stolen recently to report to their offices in Kitale with proof of
ownership.
Elsewhere, three suspects were arrested
in Njuri Ncheke forest where they were demanding ransom after abducting a man.
Upon Interrogation, the suspects
namely Patrick Kimathi, Joseph Karithi & Daniel Muroki all aged below 30
years and who were demanding ransom of Ksh 150,000 from the family of the
victim,led the officers to a nearby thicket where the victim was rescued after
14 days of abduction.
The victim was taken for medical
check and suspects are in lawful custody as several items that were recovered
from the scene were kept as exhibits.