Police in Bungoma County have arrested three suspects over the cold-blooded murder of a clergyman earlier this month.
Job Mosobin alias Malilo, Geoffrey Kimutai alias Kus Kus and Andrew Ngeiwa alias Michuki accosted Pastor David Slyvester Ngeiwa and allegedly shot him in the stomach with an AK-47 assault rifle on the night of April 7.
The incident happened at Kaptama, Mt Elgon area. The pastor was closing his shop when the thugs struck.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the thugs took off with an unknown amount of money, “leaving the body of the badly wounded man of God sprawled on the ground.”
“Efforts by well wishers to save the cleric’s life turned futile, after he succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at Sikotia Medical Centre,” adds DCI.
A manhunt for the suspects was immediately launched and through collaboration with members of the public, the three were arrested and placed in custody.
“An operation to recover the firearm used in the attack is currently underway, while a motorbike used as the getaway means by the thugs has since been impounded,” adds DCI.
