Kiminini detectives in Trans Nzoia County have apprehended a 54-year-old man in connection with the gruesome murder of a mentally challenged man, who was mistaken for a thief and subjected to mob injustice in Milimani Location, Kiminini Sub-County.
The victim, 35-year-old Dennis Imboha, had reportedly wandered away from his home before inadvertently finding himself at a neighbouring homestead.
It was there that he became the target of a vicious mob, fueled by assumptions that he was a thief. During the savage assault, Dennis suffered multiple severe injuries and was taken to Kijana Wamalwa Hospital for treatment. Tragically, despite the efforts, he succumbed to his injuries while under medical care.
Following this, detectives swiftly arrived at the scene to collect evidence and process the area as part of their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Dennisโs death. His body was preserved at the hospital mortuary pending autopsy.
Through an intelligence-led operation conducted in Milimani Location, detectives arrested 54-year-old Joseph Apollo, who is currently undergoing processing pending arraignment. Investigations are ongoing, with detectives pursuing additional leads to ensure that all those involved in this fatal assault are brought to justice.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) conveys its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Dennis Imboha following his tragic death.
The DCI remains firmly committed to uncovering the full circumstances surrounding his death and ensuring that every person found culpable faces the full force of the law. Members of the public are, once again, reminded to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to let the law take its due course.