Three suspected robbers were lynched by an irate mob in Jomvu, Mombasa, on Wednesday night after a dramatic turn of events following a robbery. The suspects had allegedly lured a woman through an online dating app, only to rob her of cash and valuables while armed with knives.
The woman, who had boarded a hired salon car in Bamburi, was driven through Nyali to Jomvu, where she raised an alarm after the gang abandoned the vehicle. The car’s owner, using a tracking device, traced the vehicle to Jitoni area, prompting the gang to flee. Local residents responded to the victim’s cries for help, caught up with the three, and stoned them to death.
Police later arrived at the scene and recovered a police smoke jacket, a police barrette with a head badge, and knives. The bodies of the suspects were taken to the Coast General Hospital mortuary for postmortem. Authorities have cautioned against mob justice, emphasizing that some suspects could be falsely accused and urging the public to hand over criminals to the police. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Woman’s Body Discovered in Sorghum Farm in Kirinyaga
Meanwhile, in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, police are investigating the death of Alice Wanjiku Wanjohi, 31, whose body was found in a sorghum farm near a pathway in Kiamaciri. Authorities believe she was waylaid while on her way to work in Riandira and strangled by an unknown assailant. The motive for the killing remains unclear.
Her body has been moved to the mortuary for autopsy as investigations continue.
Man Killed and Burnt in Nyandarua, Wife on the Run
In another tragic incident in Shamata, Nyandarua County, police are searching for a woman who allegedly murdered her husband and set his body on fire. The body of John Mwangi Maina was discovered in his house, burnt beyond recognition.
Neighbors reported hearing a fight on Wednesday evening before silence fell. Bloodstains were found inside the house, indicating he may have been attacked before his body was dragged out and doused in fire. A blood-stained stick and a matchbox were recovered at the scene. The suspect fled with their five-year-old son, and police are pursuing her.
The body was moved to Nyahururu Referral Mortuary pending a postmortem.
