Nairobi Man Busted By County Officials Stealing Iron Sheets At Night Confesses: "Nilikuwa Njaa"

• The thief identified as Boaz was caught red-handed while stealing iron sheets along the Haille Sellasie Road
• He admitted to regularly stealing the iron sheets from Greenpark and selling them to scrap metal dealers in Land Mawe
• Rodriques Mulindi, in an interview with TUKO.co.ke, criticised licensed metal dealers for knowingly accepting items that belong to the county government

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nairobi - A suspected thief believed to be part of a gang vandalising sewer covers in the CBD has been arrested.

The man, identified as Boaz, was caught in the act of stealing iron sheets early Monday morning, September 16, around 1am, on Haile Selassie Road.

Boaz admitted to regularly stealing iron sheets and selling them to a scrap metal dealer due to the challenging economic conditions.

"I am a thief. I usually steal iron sheets from Greenpark and take them to Kim at Land Mawe," Boaz stated.

When asked about the sale, Boaz revealed that this was his first time dealing directly with the dealer.

"I had never sold to him before. Today, I went to him because I was hungry. He asked me to bring the sheets," he explained.

How Nairobi county officials reacted to Boaz's actions

In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, Rodriques Mulindi, a county official who was part of the team that apprehended Boaz, condemned the thefts.

"A few individuals cannot be allowed to disrupt life for Nairobi residents. We've seen streetlights vandalised, sewer lids stolen, and constant replacements needed. It's disheartening that licensed scrap metal dealers accept such items knowing they are public property," Mulindi stated.

He urged the government to take stronger action against the rogue dealers who tarnish the reputation of legitimate scrap dealers.

Suspected thief killed, 2 arrested in Kirinyaga

In other news, a suspected thief was shot and killed by police during a night patrol at Piai Trading Centre in Murinduko Ward, Kirinyaga.

According to the police, the deceased and two other suspects were shot while breaking into a shop.

The other suspects, who sustained gunshot wounds, were transported to the hospital. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing, and a search for the remaining suspects continues.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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