According to reports by People Daily, the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were has been traced back to Ebel Ochieng, also known as Dave Calo, a board member of the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA). Police investigations have revealed that Calo was not just involved but is believed to have orchestrated the murder.
Detectives have claimed that he even registered several of the mobile numbers associated with the plot under false identities, making it more difficult to trace the communication and planning involved.
Calo’s role in the murder came to light after multiple detained suspects identified him as the primary planner and financier behind the attack. The police arrested him on Wednesday, and his involvement has become the focal point of the investigation. According to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Calo maintained constant communication with two key individuals, Walter Owino Awino, the MP’s driver, and Allan Ogolla Omondi, the MP’s bodyguard, in the days leading up to the murder.
Investigators have uncovered that in the days preceding the murder, Calo had threatened the MP, intensifying suspicions of his involvement. It is believed that he coordinated the movements and actions of those involved in the plot using cell phones that were registered under fictitious names, further complicating the investigation. This use of fake identities and communication through untraceable channels allowed Calo to operate with a disturbing level of secrecy.
It has been revealed that one of the seized pistols used in the murder of the MP was a Sarsilmaz type, which also linked the weapon to several other murders. Ballistic tests confirmed that the same weapon had been used in multiple killings, further complicating the case and raising questions about the full extent of Calo’s criminal involvement.
Calo is one of seven suspects currently in custody in relation to the homicide. The police are continuing to investigate the case, piecing together the events and communications that led to the tragic death of the MP.
More details are expected to emerge, shedding light on the motivations behind the crime and the extent of the conspiracy that led to the brutal murder of Charles Ong’ondo Were. The public is left wondering what other connections and criminal activities may be uncovered as law enforcement continues its pursuit of justice.
