In the last two months, more than 10,000 stolen pineapples have been found and brought back to the Murang’a County farm, Del Monte.
According to police, 199 people were detained and charged with a variety of crimes after they were discovered in possession of the products during that time.
According to a police announcement on Friday, the company has received the retrieved pineapples back as part of “Operation Linda Mananasi.”
The apprehended suspects were subject to a combined fine of Sh2.3 million within the same period.
This operation has been led by David Mathiu, the Commander of the Murang’a County Police, in collaboration with a local team operating in the Ithanga/Kakuzi Sub-county. The main goal is to catch and discourage agricultural produce smugglers.
According to Mathiu, the need for such an operation resulted from the farm management’s persistent complaints about the extensive product theft from the large farm.
He also underlined how well the operation went, involving police from different sub-counties.
Ten cars, many motorcycles, and tuktuks that were connected to the theft operations were found when the large farm was successfully sealed off.
The operation will go on to make sure the farm is pleased with its business, according to the Police Commander.
The farm’s previous operations resulted in tragic altercations between their guards and suspected thieves.
The enormous plantation is thought to occupy at least 40 square kilometers in the Muranga region.
The farm directly employs 237 security officers and is traversed by public roads.
