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DCI arrests man who hacked brother’s wife and kids to death in Kisii

KISII, Kenya, Nov 15 – Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested a 27-year-old man who hacked to death his brother’s wife and kids at Mesaria village in Kisii.

According to detectives, Alex Ayata Migosi who ran into hiding after the homicide was nabbed last night, hours after the incident within Kegogi location in Marani sub-county.

“Moments before the savage attack of the 27-year-old wife and her two children aged 4 and 3, neighbours reported to have witnessed heated altercations between the murder suspect and his brother Patrick Omuga over an unestablished issue,” the DCI stated.

The DCI indicated that In an abominable resolve to settle scores, Ayata sneaked into the brother’s house wielding a machete, cold-bloodedly slaying the helpless trio to the horror and condemnation of the neighborhood.

“The area security forces were mobilized to have the malefactor cornered before he could leave the region, efforts that bore fruits last night.”

He is currently being processed for arraignment.

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