12 Athletes Arrested While Drinking In a Bedsitter

Twelve athletes among them four ladies were arrested while partying at Eldoret Block 10 estate.

Police say they are to be quarantined for 14 days.

The 12 are Julius Lagat, Washington Muigai, Cynthia Cherono, Christine Chemutai, Brian Okwaro, Judy Cheruto, Dismas Kiplimo, Timothy Rotich, Winfrey Atieno, Gideon Kosgei, Alex Lagat and John Mwangi.

According to Uasin Gishu County police commander Johnstone Ipara, a member of the public sent him a video tip-off at around 4 pm prompting the arrest.t

Ipara said his officers conducted an operation at the estate at around 7 pm and arrested the 12, noting that they are still investigating if the 4 ladies who were among them are “genuine athletes”.

The 12 are alleged to have congregated at a student’s bed-sitter room which they literally converted into a bar.

Alcoholic beverages were confiscated from the room in a 7 pm raid. They are currently locked up at the Eldoret Central police cells awaiting to be moved to a quarantine facility.

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