MIGORI, Kenya, Dec 26 – Police have arrested three suspects, including the husband of a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) female officer, in connection with the murder of Second Lieutenant Cynthia Awour Mboya at her home in Migori in the early hours of Christmas Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deceased, aged 28 and attached to Gilgil Barracks, was on leave at the time. Police found her lifeless body lying beside her bed in a pool of blood, with deep cut wounds and visible signs of strangulation, suggesting a violent struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers revisited the scene on Christmas Day and recovered what they described as key exhibits linked to the murder. These included a black sweatpants, grey sweater, grey sports shoes, and a navy blue cap suspected to have been worn by the husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators also searched the husband\u2019s shop at Cool Plaza, recovering a panga with red stains. In addition to the husband, the woman\u2019s mother-in-law and the husband\u2019s brother were detained for questioning. Police confirmed that investigations are ongoing as they pursue additional leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preliminary reports indicate that the husband told police he arrived home from Migori Town at around 1:00 a.m. to find all doors wide open. Upon entering the bedroom, he allegedly discovered his wife lying motionless on the floor. Two of the deceased\u2019s mobile phones, a Samsung and a Tecno Camon 12 Pro, were reported missing from the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The motive behind the killing remains undisclosed. The body of Lieutenant Mboya has been moved to Migori County Referral Hospital Mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police have noted a recent rise in murder incidents across the region, emphasizing their commitment to bringing perpetrators to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities urge anyone with information related to the case to come forward to aid ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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