MP Ong’ondo’s Bodyguard, Driver Arrested Over Faulty Statements
The driver and bodyguard for Kaspul MP Ong’ondo Were have been arrested and imprisoned for grilling.
Police grabbed the two on Tuesday night and said they are currently persons of interest in the case.
The two were jailed after making contradictory claims about what they knew or didn’t know about the crime.
The two were unharmed when a gunman opened fire during a traffic gridlock in Nairobi, murdering Were on the spot.
An autopsy revealed that he was shot five times, and the bullets ruptured crucial organs, including his heart.
Were, who was spending his second term in Parliament, was shot and killed on April 30 along Valley Road near the City Mortuary.
The bodyguard got out of the car as the gunman boarded a getaway motorcycle.
Witnesses said he chased the motorcyclist for a short distance before racing back to the car to join the driver and rush the bleeding MP to Nairobi Hospital.
The detectives in charge of the case have been moving about with the two, reconstructing scenes where the MP was before being trailed and shot.
Four suspects are already in custody for the crime.
One of the individuals apprehended had Sh615,000 in his house in Nairobi, which I believe was paid for the job.
Detectives are attempting to determine the source of the money and the motive.
During the raid, police discovered six police uniforms and multiple mobile phones, which are now being checked for evidence.
The trio then took authorities to the residence of police officer Juma Ali Hikal in the Pangani neighborhood, where a vehicle thought to have been used in the assassination was discovered.
Court documents show that the suspects communicated before and after the assassination.
CCTV footage, which police characterized as vital, showed Shighali trailing MP Were down Nairobi’s Wabera Street.
He was seen carrying a bag thought to contain the murder weapon and wearing police boots, which were later discovered at Hikal’s apartment.
UPDATE ON THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO THE FATAL SHOOTING OF HON. CHARLES ONG’ONDO WERE
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) May 5, 2025
Further to the Inspector General’s press statement on May 4, 2025, regarding the tragic shooting of Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, we would like to provide an update to the public on the…
A search of Hikal’s home revealed ammunition, teargas canisters, and other items that are currently being forensically examined.
Detectives discovered six police uniforms, more than USD 4,800 in cash, and multiple mobile phones at Shighali’s home, which are now being scrutinized for evidence.
“Thousands of minutes of CCTV footage have been reviewed in an attempt to reconstruct the final moments of the late MP,” said the prosecution during the court session.
“Nine live rounds of ammunition and teargas canisters were also found at the second respondent’s home.”
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Investigators suspect the homicide was carried out by an organized criminal network with enormous financial resources.
Police are seeking additional individuals, including a police officer suspected of playing a key part in the homicide.
According to investigators, the officer allegedly coordinated with the assailants using a newly registered mobile number, which has since been revoked and reactivated under a fictitious identity.
A Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Chief Magistrate Court granted the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to detain the four suspects for 30 days awaiting an investigation.
MP Ong’ondo’s Bodyguard, Driver Arrested Over Faulty Statements
