14 arrested for obstructing EACC officers at Governor Natembeya’s residence

14 suspects have been arrested in connection with alleged malicious damage and theft during a raid at the residence of the Trans Nzoia County Governor, George Natembeya, by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Thursday evening reported significant progress in investigations into the chaotic scenes in which EACC officers were unlawfully obstructed while performing their official duties.

“The multi-agency team comprising local law enforcement officers in Trans Nzoia West, augmented by detectives from DCI Headquarters Operations Unit, conducted an operation that led to the arrest of 14 suspects connected to acts of malicious damage and stealing at the residence of Trans Nzoia County Governor”, the detectives said in a statement.

They disclosed that a manhunt is currently underway for additional suspects, including financiers, facilitators, and ringleaders behind the Tuesday incident.

The Commission has since condemned the violence allegedly directed at its officers and the destruction of their vehicles by a group of angry residents who attacked a contingent of armed EACC and police officers who raided Governor Natembeya’s home.

The arrested suspects are Leon Ikua, Brian Mutonyi, James Maina, Churchill Ambula, Chirispus Kingara, Joseph Kakanja, Daniel Kanyingi, Levy Kiprotich, John Kamau, Benjamin Bukhala, Lavingtone Kipkemboi, Isaac Nyongesa Wanyonyi Wasike, Tonny Wafula Wasike and Ismael Juma.

They have all been taken into custody pending arraignment.