Detectives in Eastleigh have arrested a wanted suspect linked to abduction, gang rape and phone-snatching cases, according to the Eastleigh Voice. During the operation, officers recovered a suspected stolen black TVS motorcycle, registration number KMGS 004N, which is believed to have been used in some of the phone-snatching incidents. The arrest forms part of ongoing efforts to crack down on crime in the area.

Police in Nairobi have arrested three suspects accused of running a gang-rape and robbery scheme targeting young women. According to detectives, the victims were allegedly lured through TikTok into meetings where the attacks took place. Authorities say investigations into the scheme are ongoing, and further details about the suspects and possible additional victims are expected as the case develops.

An online taxi driver, Duncan Gachanja Thuo, was abducted and robbed of his car by a gang in Kiambu, near Nairobi, after accepting an offline ride request, according to Tuko. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an investigation into the incident. The case highlights risks faced by ride-hailing drivers in Kenya who take trips outside official app platforms, which bypass safety tracking features.

Police in Kampala have arrested three individuals, identified as Derrick Tumusiime, Emmy Kitoko, and Fabrice Niyonzima, a Rwandan national, on suspicion of theft and sale of mobile phones. The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation, which resulted in the recovery of 143 suspected stolen phones.

Three suspects were arrested in Migori County following an intelligence-led operation by detectives, which resulted in the recovery of two illegal firearms, ammunition, and a cache of suspected stolen property, according to Capital FM.

A suspect has been arrested in Langa, Cape Town, after a motorist was allegedly stabbed three times during a smash-and-grab attack on Jakes Gerwel Drive. According to IOL, the suspect is expected to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate's Court on Friday. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about smash-and-grab crimes targeting motorists in the area, though details about the victim's condition and the circumstances of the arrest have not been disclosed.