THIEF ARRESTED AS INVESTIGATIONS KICK OFF

By Mohammed Doyo

A suspected thief escaped death on Saturday afternoon after students caught him stealing in Hostel J. Comrades attempted to lynch him only for the University’s security men to rescue him.

The suspect, 27 year old Bernard Maluha, had broken in a room in hostel J and was in the process of stealing when the room occupant ambushed him forcing him to flee. Beryl Onyango, the room occupant screamed prompting students to intervene. Students apprehended the suspect while trying to escape.The suspect, also an Eldoret town resident was later interrogated for over 2 hours at the University’s security office.

Organized Crime

The suspect confessed he was part of a larger network comprising of students and non students who steal laptops in the university and sell them at cheap prices in Eldoret Town. He says a group of over 10 individuals in the university, with a well coordinated network carry out the stealing and hand in the stolen gadgets to a group leader based in Main campus (Name withheld) who in turn ferry the items to town.

In town, He adds, the electronic gadgets are sold to a group of 5 people who pose as electronic technicians and dealers.

The suspect has since been arrested by the Kesses Police officers where he is undergoing further interrogation. By the time of going to press, a security committee composed of students, Muso Security Director, campus Media and University security officers had been formed to investigate the case in cooperation with the police.

This is the latest of such case. In the past few weeks, rampant theft of laptops has hit Main Campus with at least 10 cases being reported daily at the Security office.