Detectives in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with the death of a mentally challenged man who was allegedly mistaken for a thief and attacked by a mob.
The victim, identified as 35-year-old Dennis Imboha, reportedly wandered away from his home before ending up at a neighbouring homestead in Milimani Location, Kiminini Sub-County.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), residents at the homestead allegedly mistook Imboha for a thief and subjected him to a mob assault.
Arrested suspect. Photo: Courtesy.
Imboha sustained multiple serious injuries during the attack and was rushed to Kijana Wamalwa Hospital for treatment. He later died while receiving medical care.
Following his death, detectives visited the scene, processed it and collected evidence as part of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fatal assault.
His body was preserved at the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.
Through an intelligence-led operation in Milimani Location, detectives arrested 54-year-old Joseph Apollo in connection with the incident.
Apollo is currently being processed before being arraigned in court as detectives pursue additional leads and seek to establish the involvement of other suspects in the assault.
The DCI said investigations were ongoing as efforts continued to bring all those responsible for Imboha’s death to justice.
The agency also expressed condolences to Imboha’s family, friends and loved ones following his death.
