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Police officer linked to Dr. Mutiso murder arrested in Uganda

From The Standard · () English

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  • Kenyan police arrested Constable Collins Kiplangat Bett in Kampala, Uganda, in connection with the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.
  • A special team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations found Bett at a residence in Kampalaโ€™s Nakawa area.
  • Three other suspects are being held for 30 days while investigators continue their work.

A Kenyan police officer linked to the murder of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso has been arrested while hiding in Kampala, Uganda.

Police Constable Collins Kiplangat Bett was arrested on Saturday at Kyanja Heights flats in Kampalaโ€™s Nakawa suburbs. A special team from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters carried out the operation.

Bett is among the officers and suspects connected to the case. Three other suspects, identified as Kevin Ngugi Kinuthia, Daniel Mwangi Njoroge and Elijah Kibelion Kimoi, are being detained in police custody for 30 days pending investigations.

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