Residents of Nyahururu town, Laikipia County, are reeling in shock after the body of a middle-aged man was found dumped in a bush.
According to witnesses, the half-naked body was covered with a sack.
Confirming the incident, area police boss said the man was sodomised before being murdered. The police further stated that the body of the man was found with a deep cut in the forehead. What triggered the attack was not immediately established.
The man’s body was taken to mortuary as police pursue the perpetrators of the heinous act. The officers said they are piecing together leads to apprehend the perpetrators of this gruesome murder.
After news of the incident broke out in the town, irate residents demonstrated demanding justice for the victim. They complained of increased cases of insecurity in the area. The residents also vowed to incorporate the police in tracking down the suspects.
Police promised to intensify patrols to weed out criminals and avert such deaths.
by: CarlPeters