The prime suspect in the murder of four young men in Kitengela on August 8th has been arrested.
Benson Melonyie Ole Mungai, 40, was smoked out of his hideout in Kitengela by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday evening.
He is believed to be the mastermind behind the brutal killing of Fredrick Mureithi (30) his younger brother Victor Mwangi (25) and their cousins Mike George (29) and Nicholas Musa (28).
DCI said forensic investigations placed Ole Mungai at the scene of the crime where it was established that he led and coordinated the lynching of the four. Detectives are still pursuing the remaining suspects.
The four cousins allegedly left their homes in Syokimau on August 7th riding three sports motorbikes to Kisanju, Kajiado County where they celebrated Victor’s 25th birthday. The following day, they left for home in the evening but one of their bikes developed a mechanical problem along the way, bringing the journey to a halt.
As they tried to fix the bike at around 11 pm, they were attacked by a group of men, who accused them of plotting to steal their cattle. All the four were killed on the spot and their bikes torched.
Mureithi and Mwangi were the only children of Lucy Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman working in the United Kingdom.
No words. Only prayers.
No words. Only prayers.
A very sorry state.This…
A very sorry state.This arbitrary lynching of citizens should be severly punished.I wonder how many innocent lifes have been lost becuase of lynching.The Goverment should intervene and bring this barbaric act to the end.The courts should act decisively and lead by example.
Kenyan police are murderers…
Kenyan police are murderers. Plain and simple!!! That country is just a mess now a mother has lost 2 of her only kids. Justice needs to be done, ASAP!!!