Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has been released after being arrested by DCI detectives in Kakamega on his way to Bungoma from Kisumu.
Oparanya claims that the DCI detectives forced him to record a statement for causing chaos and destruction of property during Wednesday’s anti-government protests in Busia, which lasted about two hours at the Kakamega police headquarters before releasing him.
“A Bungoma friend of mine had invited me to dinner.” “As I was driving there, my vehicle was stopped by three armed cars,” Oparanya told the press after his release.
Oparanya claims he was accused of driving a State-issued vehicle during the alleged incident and that he refused to record the statement. Echesa, his lawyer, did so on his behalf.
The former Governor went on to say that the DCI officers failed to explain why he was arrested.
“My client was detained as if he were a terrorist.” The regional DCI chief has refused to explain why my client was detained. They’ve even impounded Oparanya’s car, and we’ve given them 24 hours to return it because he’s entitled to it, according to lawyer Echesa.
