Mt Elgon MP Nathan Wasama who was shot dead in Tuikut. [Courtesy]
Three suspects linked to the murder of former Chesikaki councillor Nathan Wasama have been arrested in Cheptais, Mt Elgon Constituency.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives arrested the suspects following investigations into the killing of Wasama, 61, who had recently announced his intention to contest the Mt Elgon parliamentary seat.
Wasama was gunned down by unknown assailants at his home in Tuikut on the night of August 6.
The first suspect, Oscar Sakong, a boda boda rider, was arrested on Tuesday. He reportedly led detectives to two other suspects believed to have been involved in the killing.
The detectives later raided a residence in Marigo village, Cheptais, where they arrested Wycliffe Chesubei Ngeiywa, alias Chota, and Geoffrey Makwere Masai.
Preliminary investigations indicate that four men arrived at a trading centre on two motorcycles before one of the pillion passengers alighted and walked into Wasama’s shop.
“The pillion passenger alighted, walked into Wasama’s shop and shot him before fleeing with his accomplices,” the DCI said.