On December 1 in Laare Town, Meru County, six more suspects—Dennis Mwirigi, Ismael Gichuge, Elijah Muriki, Isaac Ntomauta, Joseph Marete, and Phineas Mutali—were arrested during raids, joining three others already detained. The assailants, part of the procession, recorded the assault and shared footage online. Police treat it as a heinous crime, with all nine in custody awaiting charges as the investigation seeks more perpetrators.
