Kilifi Police Station has announced mass action of uncollected vehicles, motorcycles and tuk-tuks stored at the post for years.
In a Gazette notice dated Friday, August 25, the police station explained that the auction was informed by a directive issued by the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at Kilifi Law Court, authorising the exercise.
As per the list detailed by the station, 33 motorcycles will be put up for sale in the next 14 days following the lapse of notice issued to the owners.
The police station, however, has yet to disclose the specific location of the auction.
Some of the motorcycle models set to be auctioned include Haojin, Boxer, and Senke.
On the other hand, 13 tuk-tuks will also be placed for sale, with the station indicating that all the listed items are in good condition.
In regard to vehicles, Kilifi Police Station plans to do away with seven motor vehicles whose owners have delayed claiming their ownership.
The vehicles range from Toyota Vitz, Nissan and Toyota Succeed.
"An order by the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court at Kilifi Law Courts, under Miscellaneous Case No. M077 of 2023, to the owners of motorcycles, motor vehicles and tuk-tuks lying at Kilifi Police Station, to collect the same within fourteen (14) days from the date of this publication of this notice.
"Failure to which Autoland Auctioneers, Mombasa, shall proceed to dispose of the said motorcycles and scrap metals by way of public auction on behalf of Kilifi Police Station if they remain uncollected/unclaimed," read the statement in part.
Apart from functional automobiles, damaged vehicles and motorcycles will be sold as scrap metal.
In readiness for the exercise, auctioneers Ezekiel Kiminza has been appointed as the auctioneer.
