Form 4 student hacking mother
Form 4 student accused of murder.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Published on: June 09, 2024 08:31 (EAT)
A 16-year-old student is being detained at Mbita Police Station over allegations of murdering his mother at Kitare Village, Homa Bay County.
The suspect, who is a Form Four student at Nyatoto Mixed Secondary School, is said to have hacked his 39-year-old mother, identified as Nelis Ogutu, to death using a machete.
According to Kayanja Sub Location Assistant Chief Moses Sirawa, the suspect arrived home from school on Thursday evening and attacked his mother immediately after the evening meal.
Sirawa says investigators suspect that the boy could have committed the heinous act due to mental health issues.
He first strangled the deceased before hacking her with a machete for reasons that are currently unknown.
Members of the community who heard commotion at the widow’s home rushed to the scene and apprehended the suspect.
The body of the deceased was taken to Kirindo Mortuary.
A 16-year-old student has been taken into custody at Mbita Police Station in connection with the tragic murder of his mother in Kitare Village, Homa Bay County. The suspect, a Form Four student at Nyatoto Mixed Secondary School, allegedly used a machete to brutally attack his 39-year-old mother, identified as Nelis Ogutu.
According to Kayanja Sub Location Assistant Chief Moses Sirawa, the horrifying incident took place shortly after the suspect returned home from school on Thursday evening. Sirawa expressed concerns that the boy may have carried out the violent act as a result of underlying mental health issues.
Reports suggest that the suspect strangled his mother before inflicting fatal wounds with the machete, although the exact motive remains unclear. Members of the local community intervened upon hearing the disturbance at the victim’s residence, leading to the apprehension of the suspect.
The body of the deceased has been transferred to Kirindo Mortuary as investigations into the tragic event continue. The community has been left in shock and disbelief at the senseless loss of life.
This is a developing story, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time.
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“Form 4 student hacking mother”
“Student suspected of hacking mother”.
