Shop owner arrested over Muhoroni fracas that left one dead

Police in Muhoroni have arrested a man suspected to be behind an incident that left one person dead, four others injured and two vehicles torched at Nyakunguru market, Kisumu county.

Muhoroni police boss David Muniu confirmed the arrest to the Star on the phone. 

Maniu said the owner of the shop had presented himself to Chemelil police station where officers  arrested him. He will be arraigned either on Tuesday or Wednesday to face different counts, including incitement, arson, resisting arrest and handling contraband goods.

The officers from Chemelil police post together with three security officers from Mastermind Tobacco were on a mission to seize the contraband. 

According to the police report, on reaching Nyakunguru the officers got into the shop of Stephen Ongere and introduced themselves and their mission.

However, the report states that Ongere's wife raised the alarm alleging they were thieves.

A mob emerged from the village and attacked the officers and the Mastermind staff and in the process, some civilians and police officers got injured.

“Members of the public burnt and vandalised the Mastermind vehicles, a Land Cruiser reg no. KAZ 788L and Toyota Corona KAP 550E”, the report read in part.

The three officers who sustained injuries were taken to Nandi Hills Subcounty Hospital, where they were treated and discharged in a fair condition.

Edited by EKibii