Brothers, father lynched in botched robbery

Three men were on Saturday night lynched by residents of Baragwi in Kirinyaga East district. Two brothers who were gone to steal chicken were cornered by villagers when a local, Douglas Njue, raised the alarm. Residents said the two torched the chicken house when their mission botched. Njue said he raised the alarm and when the villagers caught up with the two, they beat and lynched them. He said their father intervened and the angry villagers turned on him and set the old man alight.

In Togonye village in Kirinyaga, a 38-year-old who was in a gang of five was lynched when they attempted to steal from bar patrons in the area. The suspect was caught by irate villagers but his accomplices fled. OCPD Hamisi Mambeya said a manhunt has been launched to arrest the four who escaped. He said the gang has been committing crime in the area. He added that police patrols will be increased in the area to curb rising cases of crime. Mambeya urged members of the public to work with the police to beef up security in the area.