2 Iranians Arrested After Stealing Sh15,000 From Thika Shopkeeper

2 Iranian nationals arrested in Thika for engaging in criminal activities after police rescued them from a mob baying for their blood

Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Detectives in Thika have arrested two Iranian nationals following an incident that left a Kenyan shopkeeper Sh15,000 poorer. The suspects were identified as Heidari Mansoior Eslam (56) and Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga (40). According to police, the two were arrested after raising suspicion while posing as customers at a local mobile phone shop. The shopkeeper reportedly became suspicious after recognising the pair as possible…

2 Iranians arrested after stealing Sh15,000 from Thika shopkeeper

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 18— Detectives in Thika have arrested two Iranian nationals for allegedly stupefying a shopkeeper and stealing Sh15,000. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said on Sunday the suspects, identified as 56-year-old Heidari Mansoior Eslam and 40-year-old Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga, were apprehended after attempting to execute their scheme at a local mobile phone shop in Thika town. Investigators said the two had posed as …

Two Iranian Nationals Arrested in Thika Over Mobile Phone Scam

Two Iranian nationals have been arrested by detectives in Thika after they were linked to a mobile phone scam that left a Kenyan shopkeeper Sh15,000 poorer. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects, 56-year-old Heidari Mansoior Eslam and 40-year-old Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga, were arrested after they visited a mobile phone shop pretending to be customers. The shopkeeper became suspicious and believed the two…