By Magati Obebo
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Wednesday issued a public appeal for gold dealer Philip Nahashon Aroko to immediately surrender himself to the nearest police station.
This is in connection with ongoing probe into the murder of Kaspul MP Ongóndo Were on April 30, 2025.
Police said Aroko is a person of interest in the ongoing investigation into the brutal murder of Were.
In an official statement, the DCI emphasized that compliance with this request is not optional.
“We urge Philip Nahashon Aroko to present himself to law enforcement authorities without delay. His cooperation is critical to the progress of this investigation,” the statement read.
The late Were death has shocked the nation.
So far six suspects including a board member of a board member of a parastatal.
The others are his bodyguard, a driver and the gunmen who pulled the trigger.
The police have also recovered the weapon that was used in the shooting and other tools that are crucial in the probe.
The DCI has vowed to leave no stone unturned in pursuing justice for the victim and his family.
Authorities are also appealing to the public for any information that may lead to Aroko’s location.
Citizens are encouraged to report sightings or tips to the nearest police station or use any of the following toll-free numbers: 999, 112, or #FichuaKwaDCI (0800 722 203).
The DCI has assured the public that all information shared will be handled with the strictest confidentiality.
An autopsy has shown he was shot five times and that the bullets raptured vital organs including his heart
. Were who was serving his second term in Parliament was shot and killed on April 30 along Valley Road near the City Mortuary.
His driver together with the bodyguard who was seated on the backseat escaped unhurt. The bodyguard jumped out of the car as the gunman had hoped onto a getaway motorcycle.
Witnesses said he chased the motorcycle for a short distance before he raced back to the car to join the driver and rushed the bleeding MP to then nearby Nairobi Hospital.
The detectives handling the matter have been moving around with the two to reconstruct scenes where the MP was before he was trailed and shot dead.
This came as police on Tuesday raided houses in Kayole’s Chokaa area and recovered a pistol that was used in the murder.
The team also found a second pistol that is now under tests to confirm if it had been used in any crimes.
Ballistic tests show the weapon that killed Were had been used to commit crimes in three incidents in Kayole,
Komarocks and Ndumberi in Kiambu County.
This followed an analysis on spent bullets that were recovered from the scene of the shooting and the deceased’s body.
The police also recovered shoes and a bag that the killer had on the day the MP was killed.
The man was captured on camera wearing the same shoes.
He also carried the bag that is believed to have contained the gun used in the murder.
Four suspects are in custody over the murder which happened One of the suspects arrested had Sh615,000 in his house in Nairobi believed to have been paid for the mission.
Detectives are trying to establish the source of the money and the motive.
