The criminal gang responsible for harming electrical equipment has been stopped, according to detectives.
In Mutonguni, Machakos County, they said they had made a key discovery of five sacks of damaged aluminum wires as part of a coordinated operation with Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC) inspectors.
In the course of the operation, law enforcement officers detained Josphat Mutuku, also known as “Mrefu.” The gang believed to be targeting electrical installations is believed to be led by Mutuku.
“A raid was conducted at a palatial home in Mutonguni, Machakos County, where five sacks of vandalised aluminium wires were recovered,” DCI said in a statement.
“Consequently, the owner of the house Josphat Mutuku alias mrefu, a notorious suspect believed to be the leader of an elaborate syndicate of vandals who target installations along the country’s electricity lines was arrested,” the statement added.
Over 220 instances of vandalism were reported to KPLC between January and June of this year. These occurrences primarily affected the counties of Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Nakuru, causing power outages and significant financial losses.
Detectives found a group of crooks last year, including former KPLC workers, who planned blackouts so they could profit from power being restored.
They harmed transformers and pretended to be KPLC employees in order to charge locals for reconnection.
The government responded by outlawing scrap metal trading, which was connected to the destruction of important infrastructure.Over 220 instances of vandalism were reported to KPLC between January and June of this year. These occurrences primarily affected the counties of Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Nakuru, causing power outages and significant financial losses.
Detectives discovered a network of offenders last year, including former KPLC employees Over 220 instances of vandalism were reported to KPLC between January and June of this year. These occurrences primarily affected the counties of Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Nakuru, causing power outages and significant financial losses.
Detectives found a group of crooks last year, including former KPLC workers, who planned blackouts so they could profit from power being restored. They harmed transformers and pretended to be KPLC employees in order to charge locals for reconnection.
The government responded by outlawing scrap metal trading, which was connected to the destruction of important infrastructure.Over 220 instances of vandalism were reported to KPLC between January and June of this year. These occurrences primarily affected the counties of Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Nakuru, causing power outages and significant financial losses.
Detectives discovered a network of offenders last year, including former KPLC employees.