Billy Simani, alias Crazy Nairobian, freed

The deleted post by Itumbi. [Screen Shot]

However, he subsequently deleted the post, clarifying he had mistaken Simani for other detainees, Wafula Bwire and Stephen Kariuki.

CLARIFICATION: THE content creator arrested for threatening a senior public servant is WAFULA BWIRE - he was FREED this evening after the complaint was withdrawn. His relatives received him. Also freed was a Stephen Kariuki, who was being held in Nakuru on a similar offence. So,... - -Dennis Itumbi, CBS (@OleItumbi) June 22, 2024

According to the LSK President, after initial reports of Simani's release, they checked the mentioned police station, only to find he was not there.

Fortunately, a timely tip-off led to Simani's location and subsequent release.