A primary school headteacher has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teacher and civil servant in Kerio Valley, following months of investigations by detectives.

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In a statement on Friday, September 11, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)  noted that detectives in Marakwet East arrested the headteacher of Koitilial Primary School after investigations into the death of Amos Kibet.

Kibet was shot dead at Mon Location in Kerio Valley Sub-County in a case that was initially reported at Mogil Police Station.

According to the DCI, the arrest followed investigations and recommendations made by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) against the headteacher.

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“For months, the fatal shooting of Amos Kibet at Mon Location in Kerio Valley Sub-County has remained the subject of painstaking investigations as detectives work to piece together the circumstances surrounding his death,” the DCI stated.

“Following investigations and subsequent recommendations by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), detectives from DCI Marakwet East have arrested,” the agency added.

Despite confirming the headteacher’s arrest, the DCI officers said the investigations remain ongoing as they continue to pursue leads linked to the shooting of  Amos.

The DCI added that its detectives were determined to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that all persons found culpable face justice.

The arrest comes as detectives continue to intensify investigations into serious crimes, including murder cases reported across different parts of the country.

In a separate case, detectives in Nyamira County secured a 10-day custodial order against a 30-year-old woman suspected of murdering her husband.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke