Suspect in Ida Odinga’s bodyguard murder arrested
Police have arrested and detained a suspect involved in the murder of Ida Odinga’s bodyguard at his hideout in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county.
The suspect, Collins Oulo Okundi was found in possession of a Jericho pistol, one magazine and seven rounds of ammunition.
Uasin Gishu Police boss Ayub Gitonga said the suspect will be arraigned tomorrow and charged with murder.
“I can confirm that our officers have arrested the suspect in the shooting that took place in Kisumu,” Gitonga said.
The incident happened when the deceased, Barrack Otieno Oduor was out in the company of two friends.
Odiwuor was shot three times, twice in the head and on the leg and died at the spot at Victoria Gardens Estate in Kisumu county after a scuffle with the suspect who is also the manager of a popular club in the area.
During the confrontation, the woman and the other unidentified person sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
