Man Killed In Suspected Love Triangle

Police are looking into an incident where two sisters are accused of killing a 23-year-old man in Kirinyaga County as part of a suspected love triangle.

Man Killed In Suspected Love Triangle

The event took place in the village of Mugamba in Mwea East, and the man passed away after an altercation in a nearby bar.

According to area police chief Daniel Kitavi, the suspect, Louise Wangerwe, who was with two other people, attacked the deceased, Boniface Wambugu.

"The late Wambugu was hit with a beer bottle. He sustained serious neck injuries and died on the spot," the area police chief said.

"The two sisters worked at the bar. One of them pounced on the victim after an argument," a witness said.

The police said that one of the suspects was captured, one of them was subjected to mob justice while the third suspect escaped the scene.

"We urge members of the public to avoid taking the law in their own hands. Were it not for police to intervene, the suspect who was beaten up by a mob would have died," Kitavi added.

Witnesses stated that they believe there was a possible love triangle.

"We want justice. Whether it was a love affair gone wrong or not, all we want is justice for our son,” a resident said.

The deceased's body was taken to the Kibugi Mortuary in Kutus, meanwhile, the suspect is currently being detained at Itangi Police Station.