Makindu law enforcement officers have cracked a motor vehicle theft case, arresting 38-year-old Musyoka Mutava, the key suspect behind a highway ambush that left one motorist injured and his vehicle missing.
According to a statement, the victim, driving a silver Subaru Trezia from Mombasa to Malaba, picked up two hitchhikers in Mariakani.
However, the journey turned violent as the vehicle approached Kiunduani Market when one passenger claimed to be alighting.
“The moment the driver slowed down, chaos erupted; two assailants stormed from a nearby thicket, struck the driver with a blunt object, and vanished with the car and his bag of belongings.” The statement read.
The driver was taked to Makindu Sub County Hospital where he was treated and discharged in stable condition.
Through forensic leads and tactical pursuit, officers trailed the stolen vehicle to Ukia in Makueni Sub-County, recovering it and apprehending Mutava.
However, his accomplices managed to flee the scene but left behind crucial leads.
During the operation, authorities seized a getaway motorcycle, two sets of number plates KDH 486F (previously reported stolen from a parked motor vehicle) and KDN 192W, along with a pair of screwdrivers.
Detectives confirmed that the suspect is currently in police custody and will be arraigned in court once investigations are complete, while a manhunt has been launched for the remaining members behind this highway heist.
