Two suspects were arrested Thursday night in Eldoret Town for allegedly running a mobile phone hacking and resale syndicate.

The arrests followed a public tip-off and a coordinated operation by the National Police Service (NPS) in collaboration with M-KOPA's liaison personnel.

The operation targeted a phone repair shop in Eldoret's CBD, where the suspects were allegedly flashing and reprogramming various phones, including credit-issued M-KOPA devices, to bypass security features and evade payment.

According to Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Dr.