Police officers from Sunton Police Station have arrested a suspect linked to a mobile phone-snatching incident in the Hunters area of Nairobi County.
The suspect was arrested on November 11, 2026, after allegedly snatching a mobile phone from a member of the public.
In a statement, the National Police Service said officers responded swiftly to the incident and apprehended the suspect.
The suspect was taken to Sunton Police Station, where he is being held pending arraignment in court to face relevant charges.
The National Police Service urged members of the public to remain vigilant and work with law enforcement agencies through community policing initiatives to enhance security in their neighbourhoods.
The latest arrest comes days after police officers in Kasarani Sub-County arrested seven people suspected of involvement in phone-snatching incidents in the area and its surroundings.
The suspects were apprehended during a security operation targeting identified crime hotspots, including Hunters, Garage, Maji Mazuri, Clay City, Red Soil and Gituamba.
Police also recovered two motorcycles believed to have been used in committing the offences.
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