A local chief in Embu and Nyumba Kumi elders were on Friday arrested at Kirigi sub-location and are now being held at Mayatta Police Station.

Lincoln Muthee Kithaka is charged alongside the eight elders over an arson attack and assault as recommended by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who were handling an inquiry into the allegations.

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“A Chief based in Embu county and a college of Nyumba Kumi elders from Kirigi sub-location are guests of the State at Manyatta Police Station. Lincoln Muthee Kithaka the Chief in-charge of Kanduri South Location together with eight elders were arrested yesterday on charges of arson and assault, following recommendations by the Director of Public Prosecutions, after an inquiry implicated them in the attack of one Anthony Njue on December 24, last year.” said DCI

The suspects are accused of storming into the house of Anthony Njue, and assaulting him before setting his house on fire as reported by the victim.

“The suspects had stormed Njue’s home on the material day, broke into his house, assaulted him and set his house on fire. Inquiry file no.1/2022 was opened to establish what exactly transpired and on February 24, 2023, a report was received by our officers based at Manyatta police station recommending the prosecution of the suspects.” said DCI

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