After stating that the two individuals were arrested at Eldoret town limits in the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley police commander, Stephen Okal, told the media that the alleged criminals are the same ones who are terrorizing the communities.

According to the source, who said that investigations are under course in relation to the death of the athlete, Kiplagat participated for Kampala in several Olympics games and world championships.

He indicated that among his most notable recent achievements was his inclusion as a competitor in the semifinals of the three thousand meter steeplechase at the 2012 London Olympics.

At the scene of the crime, the prominent competitor was found lifeless in a car last weekend with a stab wound to his neck, authorities said, according to the digital portal Africa News.

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