A middle aged man is nursing serious injuries after he was beaten by an angry mob in a failed robbery.
The incident happened on Monday in Keroka town, Nyamira County.
Area assistant Kennedy Ndege said the suspect Zachary Gichana broke into his neighbor’s house to steal but, he was caught by the house owner.
“Gichana has been stealing secretly from people but, his forty days reached today. His neighbor found him in his house. He tried to run away in vain because members of the public who responded quickly to alarm apprehended the suspect and started beating him,” said Ndege.
The chief said the suspect was rescued by Nyumba Kumi officials who heard women pleading with men not to kill the suspect.
“The suspect was lucky to be rescued by Nyumba Kumi officials who surrendered him to my office before I ordered he be rushed to Keumbu hospital for treatment,” noted the chief.
He said the suspect upon questioning blamed the devil over his continue stealing.
Ndege assured that the suspect will be arraigned in court once he will be discharged from hospital.
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