Detectives from DCI has three suspects linked to the the brutal murder of six watchmen in Western Region on 3rd March this year.
According to DCI, the three were arrested following an intelligence based operation which began in Mukuru kwa Reuben, Nairobi and led detectives to Vihiga and Kakamega counties.
The six watchmen were killed at Kilingili Market, Sabatia in Vihiga County.
One of the arrested suspect, a 26-Year-Old Caleb Nanjira Alumbe, is believed to be at the crime scene on the night the six watchmen were killed.
THREE suspects connected with the brutal murder of SIX watchmen in Western Region on 3rd March 2019 have been nabbed by Detectives from the HQs.The three were arrested following an intelligence based operation which began in Mukuru kwa Reuben & led Detectives to Vihiga & Kakamega pic.twitter.com/N34duGJnPW
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 28, 2019
The DCI detective says the second suspect was a 28 year-old Fanuel Andayi was arrested at Mukuru kwa Reuben, Nairobi.
According to DCI, the third suspect, a 28 year-old Aziz Amwayi Akoko who was arrested in Butere had earlier been arrested by the local police for the killings that happened on 21st March this year at Khwisero but later released on bond.
Two suspects; 22-Year-Old Christopher Mwaula Kathinzi & 20-Year-old Teresia Mwongela Kioko arrested. Suspects are currently being held in lawful custody as further investigations are ongoing. Child in safe hands.
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 28, 2019
A search on Aziz house by the detectives led to the confiscation of several gadgets including several mobile phones and a Laptop.
The detectives managed to recover phones stolen on the night the watchmen were murdered from the second suspect Andayi.
A detailed analysis on western murders & robberies led Detectives to Mukuru kwa Reuben where 28yr-old Fanuel Andayi was arrested & a robbed phone-stolen on the night the watchmen were murdered,was recovered & it led Sleuths to #Butere where 28yr-old Aziz Amwayi was also nabbed. pic.twitter.com/PrrlEVj0bM
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 28, 2019
The suspects are now in custody awaiting further processing.
The deceased watchmen, who were hacked to death, were identified as John Ondachi, Francis Osayo, Linus Anyiga, Thomas Miano and Charles Kalume.
One of the residents, Caleb Miano, a son of one of the deceased, said his 70-year-old father had been working as a night guard at Kilingili market for more than 10 years and had raised concern about insecurities in the area.
“My father was complaining about insecurity issues in the area and that people have been attacked but no action had been taken,” he said.