Detectives in Migori County are investigating a gruesome killing in Kuria East after a 50-year-old man was allegedly attacked and killed, with the man suspected of the crime later losing his life in a mob attack.
Highlights
- The incident happened in Sakuri village, Kuria East.
- The victim was identified as 50-year-old John Kimwama.
- Police linked 32-year-old Samson Waitacho Mariko to the killing.
- Mariko was allegedly attacked and killed by members of the public.
- His house was later set on fire as police began investigations.
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50-Year-Old Killed in Kuria East
Police in Migori are investigating the death of John Kimwama, 50, following a violent incident reported in Sakuri village, Kuria East Subcounty, on Wednesday.
According to police, Kimwama was allegedly attacked by 32-year-old Samson Waitacho Mariko. Officers who arrived at the scene found the victim had suffered fatal injuries during the attack.
The circumstances surrounding the confrontation remain under investigation as detectives work to establish what led to the killing.
Suspected Attacker Dies in Mob Attack
Shortly after the alleged killing, members of the public reportedly confronted Mariko.
The crowd allegedly subjected him to mob violence, causing injuries that resulted in his death before police could take control of the situation.
His house was also reportedly set ablaze.
Police officers secured and documented the scene as they began collecting information that could help establish what happened before, during and after the two deaths.
Bodies Taken to Mortuary
The bodies of Kimwama and Mariko were later removed from the scene and taken to Wima Mortuary.
They are being preserved at the facility as investigations continue, with postmortem examinations expected to provide additional information about their deaths.
Police have also cautioned members of the public against mob justice, stressing that suspects should be dealt with through the established legal process.
The investigation remains ongoing as detectives seek to piece together the events that led to the deaths of the two men.
A brutal killing followed by mob justice leaves two families grieving and once again highlights the deadly consequences of taking the law into one’s own hands.
