Meru ‘James Bond’ identified, being sought by police

Police are yet to arrest a man who clung on Cord leader Raila Odinga’s chopper on Thursday.

They have, however, traced and identified the man as Mr Julius Rigo from Kangeta in Igembe Central.

Meru County Meru County Police Commander Nelson Taliti said they would arrest the man on Friday.

After the dangerous ride, Mr Rigo was dropped at Athima Primary School grounds in an emergency landing.

ESCAPED UNHURT

He managed to alight and escaped unhurt more than 15 kilometres from Maili Tatu grounds where the chopper had taken off.

Mr Odinga had visited the region for a voter registration drive.

The man took security officers by surprise when he clung on the chopper at Maili Tatu grounds in Igembe Central when the former Prime Minister was taking off to Nairobi.

The police officers who were present were caught unawares when the man held on the chopper’s skids during lift-off and started waving to the crowd.

When the pilot heard screams from the crowd he tried to slow down to allow him alight but the man continued clinging onto the chopper waving to the crowd.

RIDE TO NAIROBI

Residents said Mr Rigo had vowed to accompany Cord leader back to Nairobi as that was the only chance he could have a chopper ride.

“He was saying that he wanted to board a chopper for the first day and that must be Mr Raila Odinga’s,” Mr John Mwiti said.

Locals had accused police of laxity following the incident saying the suspect could have been stopped if the officers present were vigilant.

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