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Detectives from the Operations Action Team (OAT), working in collaboration with their counterparts from Transmara South, have arrested the prime suspect linked to the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man in Ang’ata Barrikoi, Narok County.
The suspect was arrested on December 31, 2025, in Lolgorian following a sustained manhunt that began after the killing of Charles Korir on the night of August 13, 2025.
According to police reports, the incident occurred near Loliondo Farm in the Mashangwa area, along the Ngeendalel-Mashangwa Road.
Residents in the area reported hearing gunshots that night, prompting officers to rush to the scene.
Upon arrival, police found Korir lying lifeless, having sustained two gunshot wounds to the head at close range.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that a gang of about eight armed men ambushed and attacked the victim,” police said.
After the attack, the assailants reportedly fled the scene on foot, escaping through a nearby sugarcane plantation in the direction of Migori County, complicating immediate pursuit efforts.
Detectives secured and meticulously documented the crime scene as part of standard procedure.
Korir’s body was later transferred to Kilgoris Hospital Mortuary, where it was preserved pending a post-mortem examination to aid further investigations.
In the weeks and months that followed, detectives intensified efforts to track down those responsible, relying on forensic evidence, intelligence gathering and coordinated operations across the region.
These efforts eventually led investigators to the suspect, who was cornered and arrested in Lolgorian.
Following his arrest, the suspect was processed and arraigned before the Kilgoris Law Courts.
The court granted him a cash bail of Sh100,000. However, he was unable to raise the amount and has since been remanded at Lolgorian Police Station.
The court scheduled the case for mention on January 13, 2026, as investigations continue.
Police say the arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the case but emphasise that the probe is far from over.
Detectives are actively pursuing additional leads aimed at arresting the remaining suspects believed to have participated in the attack.
Authorities believe the gang may have dispersed to different locations to evade arrest.
Law enforcement agencies have urged members of the public to continue cooperating with investigators by sharing any information that may assist in apprehending the suspects still at large.
Police have reiterated their commitment to ensuring justice for the victim and restoring security in Ang’ata Barrikoi and its surrounding areas.