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Sunday, September 12, 2021

Two minors strangled to death in Homa Bay

A three-year-old Henry Ochieng and five -year-old Vanteli Otieno in Kawakungu village, Homa Bay County were reportedly killed under unclear circumstances on Friday and their bodies dumped at River Sare.

The minors were pupils at Achuth Primary School. 

According to Area Assistant Chief Faraja Malit, the murder suspect is a stone crusher at a quarry belonging to the father of one of the minors. 

Reports indicate that the suspect left home on Friday morning with the two minors to go and look after animals at a grazing field but he never returned

Malit said that the minors' bodies were found on Sunday by family and relatives who traced their whereabouts on Friday night and part of Saturday. 

According to preliminary investigation reports, the minors were strangled to death.

The incident was reported at Kendu Bay Police Station and the Assistant Chief said his office is working together with officers from the police station to trace the suspect who is still at large.

The deceased’s bodies were taken to Kendu Adventist Hospital Mortuary awaiting autopsy.



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