A brand new lorry stolen at gunpoint and driver dumped in a coffee plantation recovered - It had been repainted and was ready to be sold in Uganda (PHOTOs)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - A lorry that had been carjacked at gunpoint has been successfully recovered following a police operation.

The recovery comes days after reports emerged that armed robbers had hijacked the vehicle before dumping the driver in a coffee plantation and fleeing with the newly acquired lorry.

According to reports, after the carjacking incident in Thika, the suspects drove the lorry to Nakuru, where they repainted it and changed its registration plates from KDT 461N to KDP 802N in an attempt to avoid detection.

Investigations further revealed that the suspects were planning to smuggle the vehicle into Uganda for sale.

Police managed to recover the lorry during an operation led by Baharini Police Station OCS Abdikadir in Eldoret.

One of the suspects linked to the crime was arrested and is currently being held at Baharini Police Station as investigations continue.

The Kenyan DAILY POST