Scrap metal dealer in possession of trolleys stolen within CBD arrested

A scrap metal dealer in Nairobi’s Kariobangi slum has been arrested.

The dealer was arrested on Monday night in possession of 31 trolleys believed to have been stolen from the city centre.

According to police, the suspect was traced after trolley operators within the CBD reported through their chairperson that their tools of trade had been stolen.

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The trollies went missing on Jan 18, 2025, as City Hall reinforcement officers mounted a crackdown against the trolleys and handcarts.

During the crackdown, about 20 trolleys were confiscated by people believed to be officers from Nairobi City County and taken to unknown locations.

The trolley owners visited the county yard along Haile Selassie with hopes of negotiating their release only to find that the yard was empty.

Upon inquiry, the yardmaster denied having detained the trolleys within the yard. After protests, the county promised to investigate the matter.

And last night, officers from Kariobangi acting on a tip-off from members of the public visited a scrap metal yard within the area that operates light industries where they recovered a total of 31 trolleys.

The owner of the who is a licensed scrap metal dealer was then arrested to assist in further investigations.