Suspects Who Visited Kiptum's Home Before His Death Arrested

 

                                              Three mysterious men who visited Kiptum's home on February 11th, 2024 arrested.

Three out of four suspects who visited the late World Record holder Kelvin Kiptum's home days before his death have been arrested.

Police on Wednesday, February 14, apprehended the trio in Elgeyo Marakwet and temporarily detained them at Kaptagat Police Station until 11 am. 

The Sub-county Commander Keiyo South Abdullahi Dahir, confirming the arrests, detailed that the trio were transferred to the County Criminal Investigations Officer, Elgeyo Marakwet for further questioning.

Detectives also launched a manhunt for the remaining suspect whose whereabouts are still unknown. 
According to the commander, the three were called in for questioning, to shed light on their conversation with Kiptum's father. 
A vehicle which the suspects used to access the father's house was also seized, with detectives yet to state whether it would be processed for fingerprints and any other evidence. 
Additionally, Kiptum's father, Samson Cheruyoit, positively identified the three suspects after they were arrested. 
Cheruyoit had rallied the police to track the trio who he alleged failed to identify themselves after visiting his home at Chepsamo village, Kaptarakwa ward, in Keiyo South Constituency. 
The suspicious visit occurred four days before Kiptum's tragic death on Sunday, February 11. 

                                            Mangled wreck of Kelvin Kiptum's car. 

Kiptum and his Rwandan coach, Gervais Hakizimana died on the spot after their car swerved off the road and hit a tree along the Elgeyo Marakwet-Ravine road. 

                                            Kelvin Kiptum and his coach.

A lady who was with the duo in the car survived but sustained serious injuries, and has since been discharged from Eldoret Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.