Man to be arraigned for stealing Sh2million Safaricom telecommunication equipment
A man who allegedly vandalized Safaricom telecommunication equipment worth over Sh2 million will be arraigned today.
Lenny Ng’ang’a, masquerading as a Safaricom engineer, was arrested yesterday by police and the equipment confiscated in Murang’a.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect had gained access to a transmitter station in Murang’a, after convincing the guard to let him in.
After a while, the guard became suspicious of the man’s activities and alerted police officers who immediately rushed to the scene.
“The suspect however managed to escape by jumping into his vehicle and speeding off, prompting a chase not witnessed by Murang’a residents in recent times. The suspect’s getaway means a new Suzuki alto KDB 522P, sped towards Saba Saba, as the police land cruiser roared closely behind. After a few kilometers past Saba Saba, the resilient all-terrain police machine caught up with the suspect, forcing him to pull over in surrender,” stated DCI.
Further search in the suspect’s car led to the discovery of the telecommunication equipment, suspected to have been vandalized elsewhere.
