NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26- Controversial private investigator Jane Mugo sustained a fracture on the hand and head injuries after she was carjacked around the Burnt Forest area on Thursday night. Her two aides were also injured and are admitted to the hospital.
Mugo, who is admitted at Reale Hospital in Eldoret told detectives her car was blocked by gunmen driving in two vehicles, both Subarus
She claims that the attack could be linked to a murder case she was investigating in which a police officer is the main suspect.
Mugo said she had been operating between Busia and Bungoma for the last four days and was driving back to Nairobi when the incident occurred.
Mugo said she was being driven from Bungoma by her driver Kevin Okoth and accompanied by Newton Manyana and on reaching Ainabkoi- Kapsabet junction near Ainabkoi State forest, they were blocked by a black vehicle, make Subaru.
Two of the occupants took control of Mugo’s car after removing her from the car and drove away with her driver and bodyguard.
Mugo was then attacked and sustained a deep cut on her head and both hands before being dumped a few metres away.
She was later assisted by members of the public who took her to Kondoo Police station before being taken to Burnt Forest Sub-county hospital.
“She was treated and later referred to Reale hospital in Eldoret town where she is recuperating. The victim cannot exactly comprehend the incident since she’s exhibiting signs of being in pain though appearing stable,” police said.
Mugo’s aides later made a report at the station that they were carjacked by six men armed with AK-47 rifles who fired two shots; one in the air and one bullet hitting their vehicle.
They were all blindfolded while being beaten with pieces of sticks. Okoth sustained a fracture on the right leg below the knee while Newton Mkoyanzi sustained injuries on his body.
They were then bundled into one of the three vehicles and driven to an unknown destination.
Along the way, they were forced to drink an unknown substance and were at around 8 pm dumped at Narasha forest within Tinet area in Koibatek, Baringo County who drove them to Torongo Health centre for treatment.
The nurse on duty called police officers from Torongo police post. The two were later taken to Eldama Ravine Sub-County Hospital where they are admitted in fair condition.
The vehicle they were driving in together with her crew, a Toyota Prado registration number KCN 222K, was on Friday morning recovered in Mumias.
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