Fleeing husband of murdered Olympic Gold Medalist arrested

Emmanuel Rotich, the husband of murdered Kenyan Olympic gold medalist, Agnes Tirop, has been arrested. According to the police, he was arrested while trying to flee to a neighboring town. Tom Makori, sub county police commander for Keiyo North, told Reuters that he is currently being detained  in Mombasa. “The suspect has been arrested Thursday […]

Emmanuel Rotich, the husband of murdered Kenyan Olympic gold medalist, Agnes Tirop, has been arrested.

According to the police, he was arrested while trying to flee to a neighboring town.

Tom Makori, sub county police commander for Keiyo North, told Reuters that he is currently being detained  in Mombasa.

“The suspect has been arrested Thursday evening and is in custody at Changamwe police station in Coast Region.”

“I can confirm now we have the main suspect in our custody.”

Tirop was found dead at her residence on Wednesday and her fleeing husband was declared the prime suspect.