Police in Nakuru have arrested two people suspected of attacking an American tourist at a camping site inside Lake Nakuru national park last night.
The two suspects were arrested at 9pm after a report was made at Mwariki police station.
Police believe the suspects were in the company of other people who managed to flee immediately after realising officers were trailing them.
Nakuru OCPD Bernard Kioko said that police acted immediately and managed to arrest the duo and recovered a pistol with three rounds of ammunition, $125, mobile phones and some of the tourist’s personal effects. “We have launched a manhunt for the suspects who fled,” the police boss said.
“Also, we have intensified patrols within Nakuru town in order to counter an emerging crime wave.” He also said that the suspect will be arraigned in court after investigations are completed.