Ugandan Olympic Runner Benjamin Kiplagat was found fatally stabbed in a car in Kenya on New Year’s Eve. The news of his death sent shockwaves across the world, and many were left wondering who could have committed such a heinous crime.
However, the Kenyan police have now arrested two men in connection with the killing of the athlete. The motive for the killing appears to have been robbery, as money and a cell phone had been taken from Kiplagat. The knife suspected to be the murder weapon was found on one of the suspects arrested by police.
Kiplagat was a well-known athlete who competed in three Olympic games and six world championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. His death has left the sports world in mourning, and many have taken to social media to express their condolences. Uganda’s state minister for sports, Peter Ogwang, said in a statement on social media, “I am saddened to hear about the death of our athlete, Benjamin Kiplagat who was reportedly murdered in Kenya. May his soul rest in eternal peace.”
The arrest of the two men in connection with Kiplagat’s killing is a significant development in the case. The police have launched an investigation, and officers are on the ground pursuing leads. The motive for the killing appears to have been robbery, but the investigation is ongoing. The news of the arrests has brought some relief to Kiplagat’s family and friends, who have been waiting for justice to be served.