Sunday,
November 3, 2024 – Following the pursuit and subsequent gunning down of murder
suspect initially identified as George Oduor Okoth, and from whom two firearms
were recovered (one belonging to the late Willis Ayieko), detectives handling
the homicide have established his true identity and roots, finally uncovering
the man so wanted in numerous violent robberies in the region.
The discovery of
“Oduor’s” home which is in the Rai area of Nyamasaria in Kisumu County
followed the identification of his body (preserved at JOOTRH mortuary) by his
father, who further clarified that his son’s real name was Robert Wakolo Okoth,
and his alias names George Oduor Okoth and Kim (based on who asked) was only
used to cover his criminal trail and escape police dragnets.
Indeed, a national
ID card retrieved from a police exhibit store for wanted criminals earlier seized
during a security operation, and a report obtained from the National
Registration Bureau (NRB) confirmed the father’s claim.
Armed with the
discovery, the DCI Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau detectives who had
been profiling an unidentified robbery suspect, linked the 34-year-old to a
series of violent attacks, including the January 27, 2024, fatal shooting of Ms
Grace Awino Odero, who was an Mpesa attendant at Kibuye market near Hekima
School in Lolwe.
In the incident, one suspect was arrested, and
an AK 47 rifle earlier robbed from a Ugandan police officer was recovered.
Also
recovered was a Toyota Axio Reg. No. KDL 301P used by the suspects in the
robbery.
Robert Wakolo, however, managed to get away.
In yet another
incident on 3rd May 2024, detectives working on intelligence leads had raided
Robert’s home in Nyamasaria, recovering another AK 47 rifle, a magazine, and 36
live rounds of ammunition.
Although Robert slipped away, again, his 17-year-old
younger brother and suspected accomplice was arrested and charged.
Robert Wakolo was also
wanted by Kondele police for robbery with violence and possessing a magazine
and ammunition.
The
Kenyan DAILY POST.
