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Kenya: Isiolo Conservancy Rangers Detained Amid Murder Probe

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 11 September 2019.

Published on September 11, 2019, police in Isiolo County have detained two conservancy rangers accused of killing a man in the region.

Ekisin Lotaro and Tachiri Lonakutok, of Nasuulu Community Conservancy, are accused of killing Simon Looru at Loruko village in Burat Ward on September 4.

Chief Magistrate Samuel Mungai granted the investigating officer's request for more time to complete the probe before charges are preferred.

During the two-week detention period, police will hold an identification parade and receive a post-mortem report.

The court directed that the two be detained at Isiolo Police Station until September 23 when the case will be mentioned.

Isiolo County has experienced a series of security incidents, including an attack in August where two men were shot dead and a female census enumerator injured.

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