A police constable who had been missing since the morning of October 5 has been found dead in River Abundas in Tinderet Sub-County, Nandi County, with investigators now working to establish how he died.
Highlights
- The deceased is believed to be Police Constable Obadiah Nyametia.
- His body was found in River Abundas at around 2pm on October 5.
- Nyametia had reportedly not been seen since that morning.
- The body was taken to Kapsabet Referral Hospital Mortuary.
- A postmortem will help establish the cause of death.
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Missing Officer Found in River
Police in Tinderet, Nandi County, are investigating the death of a police constable whose body was recovered from River Abundas.
The body, believed to belong to Police Constable Obadiah Nyametia, was discovered at around 2pm on October 5, 2026, in Chepsweta Sub-Location, Chemase Location.
According to police, Nyametia had not been seen since earlier that morning, prompting concern among colleagues and those who knew him.
Body Taken for Postmortem
A police team responded to the scene and retrieved the body from the river.
It was later transported to Kapsabet Referral Hospital Mortuary, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.
The examination is expected to establish whether the officer drowned and provide further details on the circumstances surrounding his death.
Investigations Underway
Police said Nyametia lived alone in a house located outside the station.
Investigators are continuing to piece together his final movements and the events that preceded the discovery of his body.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear as authorities await the findings of the postmortem.
For Nyametia’s colleagues and loved ones, answers about his final hours may now depend on what investigators and the postmortem examination reveal.
