Police have arrested a 27-year-old man who is alleged to have killed his brother’s wife and two children on Tuesday, November 14, Tuesday evening.
The suspect, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation is said to have committed the heinous act in Kegogi location in Marani Sub County, Kisii County.
“27-Year-Old man who hacked to death his brother’s wife and kids at Mesaria village in Kisii County has been arrested,” said DCI.
The DCI confirmed the arrest on Wednesday November 15, detailing the suspect’s moves while on the run.
The suspect is alleged to have killed the Children aged 4 and 3 years together with their mother using a machete.
However, his run was cut short as the DCI pounced on him on the Tuesday night hours after committing the act.Â
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“Alex Ayata Migosi who ran into hiding after the homicide was nabbed last night, hours after the Tuesday 14th incident within Kegogi location in Marani sub-county, Kisii,” said DCI.
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Meanwhile according to the Directorate of criminal investigations, the man is said to have sneaked into his brother’s house after a heated altercation between them.
“In an abominable resolve to settle scores, Ayata sneaked into the brother’s house wielding a machete, cold-bloodedly slaying the helpless trio to the horror and condemnation of the neighbourhood,” said DCI.
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Similarly, according to reports the altercation was over an unestablished issue, which the duo could not come to common ground.
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“Moments before the savage attack of the 27-year-old wife and her two children aged 4 and 3, neighbours reported to have witnessed heated altercations between the murder suspect and his brother Patrick Omuga over an unestablished issue,” said DCI.
The DCI has stated that they cornered the suspect in collaboration with area security officers.
“The area security forces were mobilized to have the malefactor cornered before he could leave the region, efforts that bore fruits last night. He is currently being processed for arraignment,” said DCI.