Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - A suspected mobile phone thief has been exposed after an undercover police officer employed digital tracking technology to trace a stolen device snatched in the Kastami area of Kasarani.
According to undercover officer Saigon Punisher James,
the incident involved an OPPO mobile phone that was forcibly taken from its
owner.
The victim reported the matter at Kasarani Police Station
and also sought the assistance of the undercover cop.
The officer revealed that investigators adopted a simple and legal approach
by tracking Gmail accounts linked to the stolen device.
Unbeknownst to the suspect, the phone’s security features
remained active.
What followed proved crucial to the investigation.
“The suspect
has been taking selfies, which are automatically uploaded to our database in
real time,” the officer stated, adding that the images have provided
investigators with vital leads.
Photos of
the individual believed to be in possession of the stolen phone have since been
circulated as police appeal to members of the public to help identify the
suspect.
The officer noted that the case highlights how modern technology is increasingly becoming a powerful tool in the fight against crime.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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