Residents of Nyamira Township in Nyamira County are living in fear after a middle-aged man was found dead on a roadside on Tuesday. 

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Confirming the incident area police boss Lilis Wachira said the deceased who residents identified as Nyarenchi Ong’aro had deep panga cuts all over his body. 

“Probe is ongoing to establish the motive behind the brutal murder. Residents should remain calm to allow detectives to investigate the killing and bring culprit(s) to book. Ong’aro’s body was moved to Nyamira hospital morgue,” he said.

According to the police boss, Ong’aro until his death was working at a local food joint in the town. 

He said during the festive season security is tight to curb any unnecessary crime activities.

“Youths engaging in crime are advised to keep off, failure to which the law will not spare them,” noted Wachira. 

Wachira called on residents to cooperate with police officers and volunteer information which will lead to the arrest of the Ong’aro’s killers. 

“The public should report to police anyone they suspect killed Ong’aro to ease arrest of the killers,” he added.