Man arrested for killing wife, chopping off her neck and legs

Police in Elgeyo-Marakwet are holding a 37-year-old man after he allegedly hacked his wife to death in Tambul Village, Keiyo South.

The suspect is alleged to have chopped off the neck and legs of his 23-year-old wife on Thursday night, May 20 after the two disagreed.

On Friday morning, villagers found the mutilated body of the youthful woman in her matrimonial house, and thereafter alerted police.

According to neighbours, the suspect was heard threatening to harm his wife.

“They have been fighting, and he always threatens to kill her whenever a dispute arises. He has done it this time around,” said Margaret Cheptoo, a neighbour.

The suspect fled the scene after committing the heinous act, police said.

He was, however, arrested later on.

Area OCPD Charles Laboso told The Standard that the suspect is being detained at Kaptagat Police Station.

Laboso said the suspect will be charged with murder once investigations are complete.

The deceased was moved to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue.