ADVERTISEMENT The mafia-like gang that disrupted the Orange Democratic Movement’s National Delegates Conference had been mobilised from various towns around the country. The Nation has learnt through interviews with multiple sources that they came from as far as Nakuru, Eldoret, Nairobi, Kakamega, Busia and Kisumu two days before the event with a clear brief to bloodlessly disrupt it. They had planned to raid the venue by mid- morning but held on due to an anticipated police presence. On Thursday, Kasarani OCPD Augustine Thumbi told the Nation that the party’s Executive Director Magerer Langat has already lodged a formal complaint over the matter and that police were pursuing the suspects. “We have launched investigations into this matter. We are going to invite top party officials to come and record statements to help us unravel what may have happened and those who planned it. “We will be recording statements from Nominated MP Isaac Mwaura as well,” Mr Thumbi said. He said Mr Magerer who has alleged he was assaulted by one of the suspects is expected to return a filled P3 form to the police today. The gang waylaid and assaulted him in the VIP area accusing him of having involved the police in the whole operation. “It is true they attacked me. They were unhappy that police were involved and had demanded that I explain the police presence at the venue,” Mr Magerer said. LANGAT SLAPPED Witnesses said the ODM official was slapped by one the goons moments after they disrupting the exercise. “These are people we know-they were assembled from all over. Some came from Kakamega, Nakuru, Eldoret, Busia, Kisumu and Nairobi,” Mr Langat said. “We are glad that action is being taken on this matter. And we hope it will address the security concerns that arose at the event,” said Budalang’i MP Ababu Namwamba. Those interviewed said the gang members were known for heinous crimes and assaults in Kisumu and its environs. Though police had attempted to block the goons from accessing the gymnasium-they took advantage of party leader Raila Odinga’s convoy to break into the venue and took strategic positions around the voting area. (Anyone with information regarding the men should send it to [email protected] or call 0719038438).
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 03:17:54 +0000
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