Police have recovered 105 assorted mobile phones and two laptops during a security operation in Madogo Township, Garissa County.

Two persons of interest were apprehended during the operation. They were placed in police custody pending processing and arraignment.

The National Police Service announced the recovery in a statement on Monday, July 20, 2026.

Electronic devices recovered

The operation targeted a business establishment along Mum Street.

Police said they acted on information that linked the premises to the handling of electronic devices believed to have been stolen.

“A police operation targeting the illicit trade in suspected stolen electronic devices culminated in the recovery of 105 assorted mobile phones, two laptops, and an assortment of mobile phone accessories during a raid conducted along Mums Street in Madogo Township, Garissa County,” the NPS statement reads in part.

“The operation was mounted following information linking the establishment to the handling of suspected stolen property,” the service added.

Officers searched the premises and recovered the phones, laptops and assorted mobile phone accessories.

The National Police Service did not disclose the identities of the two persons of interest.

Police begin tracing owners

Investigators are now seeking to establish the ownership of the recovered devices.

“The duo were placed in lawful custody pending arraignment, while investigators continue to trace complainants whose stolen devices may be among the recovered items,” the NPS stated.

People who have previously reported stolen mobile phones or laptops could be contacted if investigators match their records with the recovered devices.

Ownership of the electronic devices remains subject to police investigations. No court has determined that the items were stolen or linked the persons of interest to an offence.

The National Police Service described the operation as part of its continuing campaign against the handling of stolen property.

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