The prime suspect in the heinous murder of 5,000 meters record holder Agnes Tirop has been arrested.

The suspect, Ibrahim Rotich, was arrested in Changamwe, Mombasa on Thursday morning while he was trying to flee to a neighbouring country to escape the long limbs of the law.

Ibrahim Rotich. PHOTO/COURTESY

Rotich who was in a relationship with Tirop is suspected to have stabbed her in her abdomen.

Before his arrest, Rotich was involved in an accident along Mombasa Road at Athi River earlier in the day when rammed his getaways vehicle into a lorry.

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Ibrahim Rotich. PHOTO/COURTESY

Tirop was found dead on Wednesday in her house in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The champion’s body was found with a stab wound in her abdomen.

President Uhuru Kenyatta personally called for a speedy probe into the murder of Tirop.

“I urge our law enforcement agencies led by the National Police Service to track down and apprehend the criminals responsible for the killing of Agnes so that they can face the full force of the law,” said Uhuru.

With Rotich’s arrest, police are hoping to find out exactly what happened that culminated in the murder of the Kenyan champion.