Tharaka-Nithi County Police Commander Charles Mbatu has confirmed the arrests and asked residents to cooperate with the police officers searching for other suspects. VILLAGERS FLEEMeanwhile, villagers have fled their homes for fear of facing government’s wrath as hundreds of police officers conduct a door-to-door search of the suspected criminals. Mr Sammy Mutegi, a businessman at a nearby Mbaria market told the Nation that on Wednesday evening he saw villagers moving away from their homes carrying their belongings and children. “Most of the villagers have fled and are now hosted by their relatives living in distant places,” said Mr Mutegi. OCS KILLEDThe OCS was killed by a suspect in the chief’s murder, Mr David Ikaba at Ugweri market in Embu East on Wednesday, where he operated butchery.

Source: Daily Nation May 02, 2019 09:11 UTC