Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Detectives in Thika have arrested two Iranian nationals following an incident that left a Kenyan shopkeeper Sh15,000 poorer.
The suspects were identified as Heidari
Mansoior Eslam (56) and Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga (40).
According to police, the two were arrested after raising
suspicion while posing as customers at a local mobile phone shop.
The shopkeeper reportedly became suspicious after
recognising the pair as possible suspects in a similar theft incident that had
occurred at a nearby shop about a month earlier.
He alerted another shop owner, who arrived at the scene and
positively identified the two as the individuals who had allegedly stolen Sh15,000
from his shop using deceptive tactics.
An alarm was raised, drawing the attention of members of the
public, who briefly restrained the suspects before police officers arrived and
intervened to prevent any mob action.
The two suspects were rescued by law enforcement officers
and taken to Thika Police Station, where they are
currently being processed pending their arraignment in court.
Police have urged business owners to remain vigilant and to report suspicious behaviour promptly to authorities.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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