DCI Arrests Another Suspect Over Deadly Violence at UDA Meeting in Embu
The arrest comes two days after violence erupted during the UDA delegates’ meeting held at Nembure Grounds on Saturday.
Nairobi, Kenya – On September 14, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the arrest of an additional suspect in relation to the violent incident that occurred during a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) delegates' meeting in Embu County. The suspect was apprehended on Monday in Kithimu, Embu town, as part of a joint operation led by DCI Headquarters Operations Support Team (OAT) and the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Branch (CRIB).
This arrest took place two days after the violence broke out on Saturday at the UDA delegates' meeting held at Nembure Grounds. The DCI stated that detectives are intensifying their efforts to identify and apprehend other individuals believed to have taken part in the violence, which resulted in deaths, injuries, and property damage.
The latest suspect is under investigation for his alleged involvement in the unrest, and the DCI is committed to pursuing all individuals suspected of participating in the criminal acts, regardless of their motives or affiliations. The agency remains dedicated to identifying and bringing the perpetrators of the violence to justice through due process, irrespective of their political connections.
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