DCI detectives arrest man linked to murder of Rumuruti Deputy OCS after nearly 2 years
Detectives have arrested a man suspected of murdering a police inspector who was serving as the Deputy Officer Commanding Rumuruti Police Station in Laikipia County, bringing a nearly two-year manhunt to an end. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified the person of interest who had been on the run since the February 2024 killing […]
Onesmas Kipkoech Tiony, accused of murdering Deputy Officer Commanding Rumuruti Police Station, Inspector Prosper Ojiambo Wandera, has been apprehended after a three-year manhunt.
Inspector Wandera's lifeless body was discovered in a pool of blood in Maundu Meri area of Rumuruti Town, Laikipia County, on February 16, 2024. He had suffered a deep stab wound to his left chest.
Tiony had evaded justice following the brutal murder. Homicide detectives, collaborating with DCI Laikipia West and officers from Rumuruti Police Station, conducted a coordinated operation to locate the suspect.
During the operation, detectives recovered a motorcycle believed to have been used by Tiony to flee the crime scene. This motorcycle is now being used as evidence.
Despite fleeing the scene, Tiony did not evade the relentless pursuit of the investigators. Through investigative leads and forensic analysis, the detectives were able to narrow down the search and apprehend the suspect.
Tiony is currently in custody and undergoing processing before his arraignment in court.
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