Terror links under probe in Chetan Vyas murder as 5 suspects arrested

Five suspects linked to the murder of former Rai Cement boss Chetan Vyas have been arrested.

They are Azim Salim (38), Osman Noor (24), Mohamed Shahid (38),Yacoob Wali (24) and Shabdin Ismail (29).

“They are all loading Supervisors in Rai Cement Company from Mombasa. The aspect of terror is also being investigated in the murder,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said on Saturday.

It has also emerged that Shabdin Ismail previously worked in Saudi Arabia and Qatar as a security guard.

The arrests follow extensive forensic investigations of the crime scene in the residential house of the deceased, the DCI said.

The DCI further cautioned companies who employ foreign-trained personnel to always seek their clearance, which is done through coordination with International Police (Interpol).

The suspects are said to assisting detectives with investigations.

The body of Chetan Vyas was discovered at his house in Kericho on September 23, hands and legs bound with a rope that was also tied around his neck.