Five suspects held over killing of former Cheptais councillor

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is holding five suspects believed to be linked to a criminal gang accused of killing former Cheptais Councillor Nathan Masai Wasama on 8th August. According to Bungoma County Police Commander Anderson Njagi, two of the suspects, Robert Kimtai alias Miti and Brian Chongin Kaos, presented themselves at Chwele and Cheptais Police Stations on Thursday, as detectives continued to pursue leads into the killing. The other three suspects were arrested at the home of area Member of Parliament Fred Kapondi following a raid. Police reportedly recovered crude weapons and a hand grenade during the operation.