A crime suspect. Police in Gilgil have arrested a 60 year old man in connection with the killing of a teenager.
Police in Gilgil have arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with the killing of a teenager.
Villagers said the former police officers picked a quarrel with the boy's mother before stabbing him.
"The two were fighting on Sunday night and the boy was attempting to shield his mother when he was stabbed," a neighbor said.
Gilgil OCPD Sarah Koki confirmed the incident and said police are investigating the matter.
"The suspect is in custody to help police officers with investigations to establish the motive of the killing", she said.
She urged locals to involve local leaders and Nyumba Kumi members to solve disagreements.
I urge locals to embrace legal when solving disagreements and not taking the law into their hands", she added.