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Tristan Voorspuy killing: Suspect arrested in Kenya | Tristan Voorspuy killing: Suspect arrested in Kenya |
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A suspect in the murder of British rancher Tristan Voorspuy in the Laikipia region of northern Kenya has been remanded in custody. | |
Samson Lokayi, 40, was arrested on Sunday. | Samson Lokayi, 40, was arrested on Sunday. |
He will remain in custody until 28 March while more investigations are carried out. | |
Mr Voorspuy, a founder of luxury safari company Offbeat Safaris and a former British army officer, was killed on 5 March while inspecting his lodges. | Mr Voorspuy, a founder of luxury safari company Offbeat Safaris and a former British army officer, was killed on 5 March while inspecting his lodges. |
Police told AFP news agency that they wanted more time for their investigation because they believed two other people were also involved in the killing. | |
Traditional pastoral herders were suspected of being behind the killing. | Traditional pastoral herders were suspected of being behind the killing. |
They have invaded private ranches in the area to seize pasture amid an ongoing drought. | They have invaded private ranches in the area to seize pasture amid an ongoing drought. |
Mr Voorspuy's body was left at the scene for more than 24 hours owing to the volatile security situation. | Mr Voorspuy's body was left at the scene for more than 24 hours owing to the volatile security situation. |
Kenya's government has dispatched police units to the region to improve order. | Kenya's government has dispatched police units to the region to improve order. |
Mr Lokayi's arrest came days after Mathew Lempurkel - the MP for Laikipia North, the constituency where Mr Voorspuy was killed - was charged with incitement, according to local news reports. |
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