Detectives from the DCI Headquarters Homicide Department, led by Director Martin Nyuguto, raided the home of a suspect in the death of Meru-based blogger Blogger Daniel Muthiani Bernard Alias Sniper on Sunday.

The sleuths who acting on a tip-off from members of the public raided the home of Brian Mwenda, a boda boda rider, on the outskirts of Gachanka Village, Ntima East division in North Imenti constituency.

They took more than four hours at the suspect's rented home collecting forensic evidence to aid in Sniper's murder probe. 

According to the detectives, Mwenda, among other suspects, is already in custody and will be arraigned at the Kiambu Law Courts on Monday. 

The Sunday arrest comes just a day after Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday stormed and pitched tent at the home of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza in Milimani estate, cordoning it off for the better part of the day.

Sources revealed that the operation was in line with a probe into the murder the county’s vocal blogger Daniel Muthiani, alias Sniper.

Sniper’s killing has been condemned by a host of the country’s top leaders, including Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki who vowed stern action against individuals involved.

The detectives are allegedly treating Governor Mwangaza’s residence as a possible area of interest into the probe, which has garnered much public attention.

This also comes as the DCI is seeking 21 days to hold five suspects arrested in connection with the murder.