KTN journalist's stolen car recovered with changed plates

KTN television news anchor Joy Doreen Biira's stolen Mercedes-Benz, seen at the Kisumu Police Station. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • The Mercedes-Benz was stolen from Standard Group Media's parking yard on Mombasa road on December 23.

A vehicle belonging to a KTN television reporter has been found by police in Kisumu.

News anchor Joy Doreen Biira's Mercedes-Benz was stolen from Standard Group's parking yard on Mombasa Road on December 23.

According to a police statement, the car was driven out of the premises by a fellow reporter (Aron Ochieng) without her knowledge.

She then reported the "matter to Industrial area police station. Investigations commenced leading to the recovery of the said motor vehicle in Kisumu".

However, its registration number had been changed from KBY 831K to KCH 117L.

Ms Biira's colleague and two security guards are in police custody.

The vehicle was found at a car wash and is at the Kisumu Police Station.