Two Suspects in Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat's Murder to Remain in Custody for 21 Days

 

The main suspects in the murder of Ugandan athlete Edward Benjamin Kiplagat appeared in an Eldoret court on January 2, 2023

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• Key suspects in the murder of Ugandan athlete Edward Benjamin Kiplagat to remain in custody for 21 days.

• Eldoret court grants police request to detain David Ekhai Lokere and Peter Ushuru Khalumi.

• Investigation ongoing; post-mortem, details of the vehicle, and motorcycle pending.

• Blood-stained clothes, dagger knife awaiting analysis at government chemist.

• CCTV footage from the crime scene set for certification by cybercrime unit.

• Kiplagat murdered in Kimumu estate, Eldoret; suspects arrested in Langas and Uasin Gishu/Trans Nzoia border.

• Magistrate orders suspects held at Eldoret Central Police station.

• Case scheduled for mention on January 24, 2024.

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The prime suspects implicated in the killing of Benjamin Kiplagat, a Ugandan athlete of Kenyan origin, are now slated to remain in police custody for a period of 21 days. 

This decision was reached to facilitate the completion of the ongoing investigation into the murder.

Magistrate Cherono Kese of the Eldoret court granted the police request to detain the suspects, namely David Ekhai Lokere, also known as Timo, and Peter Ushuru Khalumi. The ruling took place during their appearance before the magistrate on Tuesday.

The investigating officer, Inyasio Mwaniki, appealed to the court for an extension, citing the pending post-mortem examination required to determine the cause of Kiplagat's death. 

Mwaniki also highlighted that crucial information regarding the vehicle in which the athlete's body was discovered and the motorcycle used by the suspects is yet to be obtained from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

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Furthermore, Mwaniki informed the court that essential evidence gathered from the suspects, such as blood-stained clothing and a dagger knife, is awaiting analysis at the government chemist.

Additionally, the CCTV footage obtained from the crime scene is scheduled to be submitted to the cybercrime unit for certification and production.

The tragic incident occurred on a Sunday morning in the Kimumu estate of Eldoret as Kiplagat was en route to his residence.

One suspect was apprehended in Langas, Eldoret, while the other was caught at the border of Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties.

Magistrate Kese directed that the two suspects be held at the Eldoret Central Police station, and the case is scheduled for mention on January 24, 2024.