Ex-Nyatike MP Anyanga Accused of Shooting Reveler

Former Nyatike MP Edick Anyanga’s firearm has been seized by Migori Police.

This was after the former legislator was accused of shooting at a group of people in a night club.

According to a police report, the former MP confronted Justus Ochieng while he was on the campaign trail and accused him of opposing his political agenda.

Anyanga, who served as MP under the ODM party from 2012 to 2017, is attempting to unseat Tom Odege, the incumbent MP, in the upcoming general election, which is slated for August 9.

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According to the victim’s ally, Calvins Nyerere, the 35-year-old was shot in the hip by the former lawmaker.

Nyerere told the police that he and the victim met with the suspect along the road.

“He started threatening the victim while inside his vehicle claiming that he has been going against his political ambitions,” said Nyerere.

During the argument, the former MP is said to have shot the victim in the right side of the hip.

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Ochieng was taken to a nearby hospital in Sori where he is still receiving treatment.

Police officers visited the scene of incident, but could not find the spent cartridge.

According to reports, the officers went to the former MP’s house and found the gun loaded with 12 live rounds, which they have since confiscated and will be presented as evidence.

Migori County Police Commander Mark Wanjala confirmed the incident happened at Nyakweri shopping center, a few kilometers from the former legislator’s home.

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The county commander added that the former legislator allegedly shot at a group of young men he ran into from his campaign trails at night despite there being no spent cartridge on the scene.

Odege condemned the act terming it political intolerance.

Anyanga, however, claimed that he was attempting to scare away his assailants when one of them got injured.

He reported the matter at Luanda Police station.

He called on the security apparatus to act swiftly and arrest those found to be involved in the shooting.