DCI KENYA@DCI_Kenya
PARKLANDS CRIME BUSTERS FOIL SUSPECTED FELONY PLOT, ARREST KEY SUSPECTS AND RECOVER BURGLARY TOOLS
Swift action by officers from Parklands Police Station has thwarted a suspected felony operation and led to the arrest of key suspects believed to be linked to a series of house-breaking incidents within Parklands and its environs.
The incident unfolded yesterday at approximately 2:20p.m when one of the residents of Parklands Court Limited, returned home from his errands and noticed a suspicious black Nissan X-Trail bearing registration number KDK 162E parked within the compound. The vehicle was occupied by four individuals who claimed they were delivering a parcel contained in a khaki envelope. They were accompanied by a security guard attached to Delta 7 Security, identified as Dorine Linda Imodia.
Sensing that something was amiss, the resident raised alarm and immediately blocked the vehicle from leaving while signalling security personnel to secure the gate. However, the guards failed to act on the warning, allowing the suspects to flee on foot while abandoning the vehicle at the scene. Officers from Parklands Police Station responded promptly and launched a comprehensive search within and around the compound
During the operation, officers spotted and arrested Lavender Akinyi Ogilo, a notorious suspect linked to several house-breaking incidents in the area. She had disguised herself in a Muslim hijab and was attempting to board an Uber outside the compound. CCTV footage from the vicinity later revealed that she had arrived with the occupants of the abandoned Nissan X-Trail but had strategically alighted outside the premises while the others proceeded into the compound. Investigators also recovered a headscarf matching her hijab inside the suspect vehicle, further linking her to the group.
Subsequent interrogation established that Lavender was acting in concert with the four suspects who escaped. Additionally, two security guards, Levis Kirui Chenemai and Dorine Linda Imodia, were arrested and are currently assisting investigators as inquiries continue into their possible involvement in the incident.
A thorough search of the abandoned vehicle yielded a cache of suspicious items believed to be associated with criminal activities. Recovered exhibits included a khaki bag, a black bag, a sweater, a Y-spanner, assorted screws and metal crowbars, assorted motor vehicle ignition keys, a CCTV camera, a computer mouse, a surveillance disk, and a pair of registration plates bearing number KDQ 604L.
Further investigations uncovered discrepancies surrounding the vehicle's identity. Preliminary checks revealed that KDK 162E is assigned to a Toyota Crown saloon and not the Nissan X-Trail found at the scene.
The Nissan X-Trail has since been towed to Parklands Police Station as detectives intensify investigations to establish the full extent of the suspects' activities, identify additional accomplices, and determine whether the recovered exhibits are linked to other criminal incidents within the city.
As investigations progress, the suspects remain in lawful custody pending the completion of legal procedures. As law enforcement, we commend the vigilance of the complainant and reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding residents through prompt response, intelligence-led policing, and collaboration with the public.
