Police in Migori County have launched investigations into the murder of a 35-year-old man whose body was found lying in a pool of blood in Nyikendo area, Suna East Sub-County.
The body of Humphrey Omiza Odongo was discovered at around 3am on Sunday by his cousin who was reportedly returning home from Migori town, where he works as a boda boda rider.
The deceased had sustained a deep cut on the nape of his head, which police said had caused extensive damage to his brain, police said.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased’s wife, told investigators that she had left her husband at their home at around 10pm on Saturday while he was taking alcohol before proceeding to church for overnight prayers.
She said she only learnt of his death upon returning from church.
The motive behind the killing remains unknown, and no arrests had been reported by the time of the police report.
Scenes of Crime personnel processed and documented the scene before the body was moved to Migori County Referral Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a postmortem examination.
Elsewhere, a 49-year-old man died after allegedly being assaulted by his wife and their three sons in Ongoro Village, Suba North Sub-County, Homa Bay County.
Nashon Ouma Oswago succumbed to injuries at Kisii Referral Hospital on Sunday evening after he was allegedly attacked at around 10am in Gembe Central Location, Kamreri West Sub-Location.
The suspects allegedly attacked him using a hammer and drove a nail into his left eye, inflicting serious injuries.
He was rushed to Kisii Referral Hospital for treatment but died at approximately 4:49pm while undergoing treatment.
The motive behind the attack remains unknown.
Police, working alongside the area chief and members of the public, arrested two suspects.
The two were escorted to Luanda Police Station as police launched investigations into the incident.
The deceased’s wife and their other son are still at large.
The body was preserved at Kisii Referral Hospital mortuary pending a postmortem examination.
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