By Antynet Ford
Police officers from Kondele Police Station in Kisumu County have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the hacking to death of two individuals.
The suspect identified as Oliver Ochieng according to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is suspected of being involved in the brutal murder of two men on July 1, 2024, at Kibuye Market in Kisumu.
According to the DCI, the incident came about following a dispute over the control of proceeds from a business in the market.
“After months of relentless pursuit, police officers from Kondele Police Station have finally arrested an elusive murder suspect, Oliver Ochieng Jaoko, also known as Olivert. Ochieng’s arrest comes in the wake of his involvement in the brutal hacking to death of Evans Opiyo and Mohammed Saleh on July 1, 2024, at Kibuye Market over a dispute that erupted over the control of proceeds from five washrooms at the bustling market,” DCI stated.
The suspect went large following the incident before a manhunt was launched and he was apprehended at the Manyatta area in Kisumu.
“A manhunt was launched, and acting on a tip-off, he was smoked out of his hideout in the Manyatta area and apprehended.” The directorate remarked.
The suspect is currently in police custody in processing for arraignment.
