The Online Kenyan Logo

The Online Kenyan

C
Originally published by Capital News
📰 Read Full Article
top
January 18, 2026
14h ago

2 Iranians arrested after stealing Sh15,000 from Thika shopkeeper

2 Iranians arrested after stealing Sh15,000 from Thika shopkeeper

Thika detectives arrest two Iranian nationals accused of stupefying a shopkeeper and stealing Sh15,000. Police intervene to prevent mob justice as suspects await arraignment...

✨ Key Highlights

Two Iranian nationals, Heidari Mansoior Eslam and Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga, have been arrested in Thika for allegedly stupefying a shopkeeper and stealing Sh15,000. Their arrest followed an attempt to repeat their scheme at another mobile phone shop, where their behavior aroused suspicion due to a similar theft a month prior.

  • The suspects were identified as 56-year-old Heidari Mansoior Eslam and 40-year-old Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga.
  • The original theft involved Sh15,000 from a shopkeeper.
  • The arrest occurred after they tried to defraud a second shopkeeper in Thika town.
  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrests and current custody at Thika Police Station.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Capital News

📰 Read Full Article
Advertisement

Related News

Kenya Ports Authority secure round of 16 spot after win over Kenya Airport Police Unit
Video

Kenya Ports Authority secure round of 16 spot after win over Kenya Airport Police Unit

C
Citizen TV (Youtube)
5h ago
Health ministry launches nationwide crackdown on fake clinics and medics
Video

Health ministry launches nationwide crackdown on fake clinics and medics

C
Citizen TV (Youtube)
5h ago
Uproar as charcoal rider shot in feud over Sh100 bribe dies in hospital
top11h ago

Uproar as charcoal rider shot in feud over Sh100 bribe dies in hospital

A 27-year-old man, Salim Masha, died in a Kwale County hospital after being shot during a deadly confrontation involving a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger and police officers. The incident, which also left two others dead, is condemned by the human rights group Vocal Africa as another case of police-related violence.

C
Capital News
📰 Read Full Story
3 arrested in crackdown on highway robbery gang along Mombasa Road
top14h ago

3 arrested in crackdown on highway robbery gang along Mombasa Road

Detectives in Rabai Sub-County have arrested three suspects believed to be part of a notorious highway robbery gang terrorizing truck drivers along the Mombasa–Nairobi highway. The arrests followed a timely tip-off and a targeted operation in the Mabirikani area.

C
Capital News
📰 Read Full Story
Advertisement