KENYA – Operatives of the Kericho Police Command have launched a manhunt for a husband who allegedly chopped off his wife’s ears during a dispute.
As gathered, Police said the man from Sigowet-Soin in Kericho County committed the heinous act over claims of disobedience and failure to follow instructions.
“The suspect escaped immediately after committing the crime,” police said in their report.
A scuffle ensued between the two, resulting in the suspect cutting off both of her ears, claiming she was disobedient.
Police said they have intensified the search for the suspect and will present him in court once he is arrested. The incident shocked local residents, who noted that such a thing had never happened in their community.
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Meanwhile, the victim was taken to a local hospital where she is currently receiving treatment.
In a similar case, police in Singor, Nandi District have launched an investigation after a 59-year-old man was hacked to death in a domestic dispute with his relative.
William Kimalyo Mosop, a resident of Chosereb village, was allegedly killed by his relative following an argument.
“An argument broke out between the suspect and the deceased, during which the suspect picked up a panga and hacked the man on the head and right hand,” police said in their report.
