The truth is caving in after a policeman and his son were Wednesday arrested over the murder of lawyer Robert Chesang in Lukenya, Machakos County in the affair that involved the hunt for more suspects.
The officer who is in charge of Mutuini Police Post in Dagorreti was arrested after it emerged the car used to ferry the killers to Chesang’s house belongs to him, police said.
Detectives from Athi River police visited Mutuini police station and confiscated eight AK47 rifles for ballistic tests as part of the probe into the murder.
“We want to establish if any of the weapons was used in the murder. They are prime suspects for now,” said an officer aware of the probe.
The suspects are not related to the deceased lawyer, police said citing preliminary findings.
The advocate of the High Court was shot dead at his Lukenya home in broad daylight in a manner that could suggest the killers were hired hitmen.
Chesang was shot when he peeped through the window to ascertain the identity of people who were knocking on his door. On seeing him, the killers opened fire and shot him in the head and chest