In Meru’s Igembe North Sub-county, a 38-year-old man was killed by a furious mob after he went on a stabbing spree that resulted in four deaths and injuries to a fifth person.
The suspect, identified as Jeremiah Kabura, reportedly suffering from a mental illness, had fled his father’s home on Saturday morning following a distressing episode.
Armed with a machete, Kabura embarked on a violent rampage, attacking passersby as he headed towards the local shopping center.
According to a police report state that, he inflicted severe wounds on his victims, targeting their heads and legs.
The first victim, 36-year-old Geoffrey Muriki Maore, was found dead in the Luma area.
The second victim, 70-year-old Seberia Mukomaitha, was discovered about 500 meters from Maore’s location, near her home, with a severe cut.
The third victim, 35-year-old Regina Micubu, was found roughly 800 meters from Mukomaitha, also suffering from multiple deep cuts.
The fourth individual, David Ezekiel, was initially found alive but in critical condition.
He was taken to Maua General Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Kabura’s spree was abruptly ended when he tried to attack another person near a water point.
According to police, a crowd intervened, and Kabura was beaten to death with stones and other makeshift weapons by the enraged locals.
Police have documented the scene of the attacks, and the deceased have been transported to Maua General Hospital Mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
Investigations into the incident are currently underway.
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