He also strangled Everlyn and dumped her body in a bush within the village. The bodies were later discovered by a resident of the village. According to Sang, Ooko committed the offense to interfere with witnesses in a defilement case he was facing at a Mbita court. Sang indicated that the minor left her cousin’s house with her baby to attend an ante-natal clinic in Sindo township on January 22, but never returned. Her absence saw the court withdraw the case, citing lack of the key witness. However, before the withdrawal of the case, Ooko was charged with conspiracy to interfere with witnesses. He was to appear in court on April 11, but he absconded the proceedings, leading to issuance of an arrest warrant.
He further disappeared from his village after the bodies were discovered. Ooko was later arrested by DCI officials at Obunga estate in Kisumu and later arraigned. He denied the charges before Justice Joseph Karanjah. Prosecutor Valerie Ongeti requested the court to deny him bond. Ongeti argued that the bond would make him interfere with witnesses in the case.“It is the right of an accused person to be granted bond, but this one can interfere with witnesses. Kindly deny him bond,” Ms Ongeti argued.Justice Karanjah ruled that Ooko be remanded without bond. He directed that the accused could apply for the bond at later stages of the case. The case will be heard on April 6, 2020.
