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Court orders 21-day detention for three suspects in Meru blogger's murder

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Daniel Muthiani, alias Sniper's body was discovered on December 16, 2023.[Screen grab]

Three suspects linked to the murder of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani, popularly known as Sniper, will remain in police custody for 21 days, a court has ordered.

The order was issued by Kibera Senior Principal Magistrate William Lopokoiyot, who granted an application filed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeking more time to complete investigations.

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