The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested three suspects linked to the shooting and murder of 61-year-old Mount Elgon MP aspirant Nathan Masai Wasama, who was shot at his home in Tuikut, Cheptais, Mt Elgon Constituency in Bungoma County on Thursday, August 6.

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The DCI confirmed the arrests in a statement on  Wednesday, August 12, after days of intelligence-led investigations.

According to the detectives, four men are said to have conducted the murder after arriving at Tuikut Trading Centre on a motorcycle.

Preliminary reports indicated that one of the pillion passengers alighted, walked into Wasama's shop, and shot him before fleeing with his accomplices.

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"Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of 61-year-old businessman Nathan Masai Wasama in Cheptais, Bungoma County, have arrested three suspects as the dragnet tightens around those behind the killing," DCI stated in a statement.

"Preliminary investigations established that one of the pillion passengers alighted, walked into Wasama's shop and shot him before fleeing with his accomplices ," the authority added.

During the raid, several items believed to have been used in the operation were also recovered.

Among the items found by detectives were a military-style smoke jacket, a stun grenade, three axes, a crowbar, three folding pangas, two pangas, two knives, five arrows, three motorcycles, two mobile phones, and an iPod.

Meanwhile, the police have intensified the search for the fourth suspect, with detectives following leads to establish the motive, identify all those involved, and piece together the events surrounding the fatal incident.

Wasama's killing came a few weeks after he publicly declared his intention to contest the Mt Elgon parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke