Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has strongly condemned the arrest of Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya.

Speaking when he visited the lawmaker at the Central Police Station where he is being held, Omtatah noted the lawmaker had been arrested under unclear circumstances tied to cybercrime.

 He condemned his arrest stating that no leader nor citizen should be targeted without due process. 

“Earlier today, I visited Hon @pksalasya at Central Police Station following his arrest under unclear accusations tied to cybercrime. He remains strong, calm, and is fully represented by his legal team. 

“No leader or citizen should be targeted without due process. We will defend justice without fear of favour. This is a fight for truth, dignity, and the soul of our democracy,” he said. 

Earlier today, I visited Hon. @pksalasya at Central Police Station following his arrest under unclear accusations tied to cybercrime. He remains strong, calm, and is fully represented by his legal team.
No leader or citizen should be targeted without due process.
We will defend… pic.twitter.com/Hfuul6uM5W

— Okiya Omtatah Okoiti (@OkiyaOmtatah) May 17, 2025

Salasya was arrested at the Isiolo-Nanyuki road shortly after addressing a rally on Friday, May 16, 2025.

Issuing a statement after his dramatic arrest, Salasya narrated that he was ambushed by heavily armed individuals believed to be the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI ) officers who disarmed his team before going after him. 

“I have been arrested on my way from Isiolo-Nanyuki road. I was attacked by unknown individuals claiming to be DCI officers. These people, heavily armed and moving with force, ambushed my convoy, disarmed my security team, confiscating their firearms, and pursued my vehicle,” Salasya said. 

His lawyer, Mutiso Ian later told the press that the MP had been arrested for false publication and matters hate speech. 

“He is facing a charge of false publication and matters of hate speech,” the lawyer added.