Police in Homa Bay County are investigating an incident where a body woman was found dumped bear a school in Kaksingri , Suba South Sub County.
The body woman who has been identified as Mackline Awuor was found dumped in a thicket near Moi Girls High School on Sunday, with the police believing that she was murdered elsewhere before being dumped in the area.
This was two days after she was spotted at a hotel in Wadiang'a Trading Center, on Friday night.
The incident was confirmed by Suba South police boss Richard Cheruiyot, who said that the woman might have been raped before being killed, according to preliminary investigations.
He added that her body had strangulation marks, with investigations showing that there might have been some sort of struggle between her and her killers before her murder.
According to the police boss, there were bruises on the body of the deceased, especially her hands, face and thighs.
“From the bruises, it seems there was a struggle between the woman and the assailants during the unfortunate incident,”the police boss was quoted by the Standard.
He said that the police are working around the clock to ensure that the persons behind the crime are nabbed and prosecuted.
“Our investigations are underway to ensure the suspects are arrested and charged in court,” added Cheruiyot.
The body of the deceased is being preserved at the Suba South Sub County Hospital Mortuary pending further investigations.