A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his wife following a domestic dispute in Sabwani Village, Kiminini Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), police officers from Waitaluk Police Station, working jointly with detectives from DCI Kiminini and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel, responded to the scene after receiving a report from the area Assistant Chief.
Upon arrival, the officers found the lifeless body of Joan Nanjala lying on a bed inside the couple’s house. The deceased had sustained multiple injuries, including a dislocated right shoulder, a deep cut above the right eyebrow and injuries to her right leg.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the fatal attack is believed to have followed a domestic disagreement between the suspect and the deceased.
Crime Scene Investigation officers processed the scene and documented critical evidence to support ongoing investigations before the body was moved to Cherangany Hospital Mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.
The suspect, identified as Haron Kibet, was arrested and is being held at Waitaluk Police Station. Detectives are finalising investigations before presenting him in court to face charges related to the incident.
