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By MBURU MWANGI and The statistics, released by robbed of their cars, four of which Of three vehicles highjacked on other Correspondents Police Staff Officer (Operations), were recovered the same day. Sunday, one has since been re- Police yesterday reported that at Snr Supt Macharia Kinyua, seem to Curiously, none of five vehicles covered. least 30 vehicles had been stolen indicate that police have had more stolen the same day has been recov- A Corolla, UAE 7624 between last Friday and Sunday in success recovering hijacked ered. These include a Mercedes AL 100 and a Toyota saloon, KMY Nairob:, renewing fears of an up- vehicles than those simply stolen. Benz, KQW 692, stolen in the Ka- 257, have not been recovered. surge in carjackings. All four vehicles hijacked on ren upper class suburb of Nairobi, a Four others stolen on the same Seventeen of the thefts were vio- Saturday were recovered as was an- Toyota Hillux pick-up. KSN 583, day are still missing: KAD 067S lent, police said. They included the other stolen in similar circum- stolen in l3uru Bum, a 1500 Sunny, a KAG 0570 and robbertes ofa United States Embas- stances the previous day, a Nissan pick-up. KUJ 293, stolen in the city two Nissan Urvans. Police recov- sy Toyota Land Cruiser and two Sunny Saloon, KYP 441. It was re- centre, a Land Rover, KZF 565, ered three vehicles on the same day vehicles belonging to UNEP the covered at Buru Bum, Nairobi, also in the city centre, and a Toyota FROM PAGE 1 Malawian High Commission. The from where it had been stolen. 1000, KQY 586, stolen in Kilintani lhcn it i'roicoh ,5 hedci or. Jo .lrJx.ljc,f 10 nv'lor On Friday, nine motorists were area. aKiN Sb cli latter Cave since been recovered. lCd: Ililu: :' Jr ,UU hr.) Joit he go and a KAI) 0 - 0 L I,,i,,u OlOr ,o iSo's Kihete and i Ku 039 'Ii N ltlfle'k,v \Iviulrits: rev.: K St 40U1 ii,. At the sirnre Urn.:, police pul u violet, an alert orl 111cr: oh icier but hail lull

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