Police have recovered crucial items from suspects in the Raila Odinga chopper attack incident that happened in Kebenes, Uasin Gishu County.
A statement by National Police Service spokesperson Bruno Shioso said atleast 17 people had been arrested over the chopper attack on ODM leader Raila Odinga and his entourage on Friday.
The former Prime Minister had gone for the burial of Mzee Jackson Kibor in Kebenes, Uasin Gishu County when a group of rowdy youth attacked the him.
According to Shioso, the 17 suspects are helping the police with the investigation.
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“Following the incident which occurred yesterday the 1st April 2022 in Eldoret during the burial for late Mzee Jackson Kibor where the Rt Hon Raila Odinga and his entourage were attacked, NPS wishes to inform the public that 17 suspects have been arrested and helping with investigation,” said Shioso.
Shioso added that police retrieved denominations of Sh50 from the suspects which were crucial in their investigations into the Raila Odinga chopper stoning incident.
“The suspects were found in possession of cash money in Ksh 50 denomination, including mobile phones which are aiding with forensic analysis,” added Shioso.
The NPS reminded all citizens that it is the right of every citizen to visit any part of the county.
NPS also called upon political leaders and supporters to be tolerant of one another during the electioneering period.
“We call upon political leaders and their supporters to accord accommodation and tolerance to each other, including those of divergent views and opinions during this period of electioneering,” said NPS.
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