A 53-year-old man was brutally killed and his house set ablaze by unknown assailants in Migori County in an attack police believe may be linked to a long-standing family land dispute.
The incident occurred in Uriri Sub-County on the morning of Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
According to police, the attack was witnessed by the deceased’s brother who said he saw the house engulfed in flames and a group of unknown people within the vicinity. The suspects fled before he could identify them.
When he rushed to the burning house to check on his brother, identified as Jared Odero, 53, he found him lying lifeless inside the partially burnt structure. The body had visible deep cut wounds on the back, neck and hands, indicating he may have been attacked with sharp weapons before the house was set on fire.
The witness managed to pull the body from the burning house.
During the attack, the deceased’s wife was also assaulted by the suspects and sustained an injury to her left toe. She was taken to Othoro Dispensary, where she received treatment and was later discharged in stable condition.
Police officers visited the scene and processed it as investigations commenced.
The body was moved to Migori Level IV Hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Preliminary investigations indicate the murder and arson attack may have been motivated by a long-standing land dispute within the extended family, although detectives say inquiries are ongoing to establish the identities of the attackers and the exact circumstances surrounding the killing.
And police in Teso North Sub-County are investigating the death of a 68-year-old man who was found dead in a room he had occupied in Malaba town.
The incident was reported to Malaba Police Station on Sunday, May 31, 2026, after the man was discovered unresponsive in his room by the premises management.
The deceased was identified as Mohamed Osman Aska, aged 68 years. Preliminary investigations established that he had checked into the room on May 23, 2026.
According to police, the body had no visible physical injuries. However, a search of the room led to the recovery of assorted hospital drugs believed to have been in the deceased’s possession and use. The medications were collected as exhibits for further examination.
Crime scene personnel processed the scene before the body was moved to Kocholia Sub-County Hospital Mortuary for preservation pending a post-mortem examination.
Police have classified the matter as a sudden death and are awaiting autopsy results to determine the exact cause of death. Investigations are ongoing.
