Seven suspects have been arraigned in court over an arson attack at Mawego police station during the burial of social media influencer Albert Ojwang.
Appearing before Oyugis Law Courts, the court approved the police seven days to complete their investigations into the 3rd July incident.
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“Seven prime suspects linked to the July 3, 2025, arson attack and malicious property damage at Mawego Police Station have been arraigned before the Oyugis Law Courts by detectives from Rachuonyo North Sub-County.
Investigations have identified the suspects: Kennedy Oluoch, Nicholas Otieno, Tofiq Owiti Mohamed, Michael Omondi Opiyo, David Bill Clinton Otieno, Robert Ouko Abala, and Samuel Ouma Odhiambo as the ringleaders behind the coordinated attack, carried out in collaboration with other accomplices who remain at large.
The court granted detectives a seven-day custodial order to allow for the completion of ongoing investigations.
Meanwhile, detectives are pursuing more leads to apprehend additional suspects believed to have participated in the attack.” said DCI
