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Kenyan Police Arrest Two Men in Murder of Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat, Suspects to Spend 21 Days in Pre-Trial Detention

Men are between 25 and 30 years old and will spend 21 days in pre-trial detention

Kenyan police announced this Tuesday that they arrested two men suspected of the murder of athlete Benjamin Kiplagat.

According to police forces, the suspects are between 25 and 30 years old and will be in pre-trial detention for 21 days, being “known criminals who terrorized the population”.

Kiplagat’s body was found lifeless on Saturday night, near the city of Eldoret, in his car, with injuries to the neck and chest, indicating that he had been stabbed.

Despite being from Kenya, the athlete represented Uganda in the 3000 meter hurdles, having participated in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games for the same country.

2024-01-02 15:51:00
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