Drowning incidentA 30-year-old fisherman drowned in Lake Victoria after reportedly diving into the water while fleeing a beach patrol team in the Ngegu Beach area, Rangwe subcounty.
The deceased, Evans Ager, had left Ngegu Beach at around 8 pm on Saturday, September 12, for a fishing expedition with four colleagues, police said.
According to police, the group was fishing within a protected fish-breeding area when they were confronted by a beach patrol team.
The fishermen reportedly dived into the lake, after which Ager failed to return.
His colleagues subsequently mounted a search for him.
At around 5 pm on Sunday, September 13, the deceased’s body was recovered from the lake within the Ngegu Beach area by members of the public.
Police officers visited and processed the scene.The body was moved to Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting postmortem examination.
Police reported that there were no visible external injuries.
Meanwhile, a 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his brother-in-law following a dispute over Sh1,500 in Nkonde, Tharaka South subcounty.
The deceased was identified as Felix Kibuye. His brother-in-law is alleged to have stabbed him during a confrontation over money.
Kibuye had gone fishing and, while returning home, passed by his sister’s residence to collect Sh1,500 owed to him.
The two reportedly disagreed over the payment, and the argument escalated into a physical fight.
The victim’s body, which had a stab wound to the left side of the chest, was moved to Marimanti Level 4 Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting postmortem examination.
Police said no arrest had been made and the suspected weapon had not been recovered as of the time of the report.
And police in Kayole have arrested a 29-year-old woman after her husband died following a stabbing incident in the Soweto-Muoroto area of Nairobi’s Lower Savannah location.
The incident occurred at around 8 pm on Sunday, September 13, at a house where the woman, was reportedly with two visitors.Police said the deceased, identified as Erick Ogonji, arrived at the house and accused his wife of having an extramarital affair with one of the visitors.
A brief but intense argument reportedly followed, during which she allegedly drew a knife concealed around her waist and stabbed Ogonji in the left side of his chest.
Police responded to the scene but found that the injured man had already been taken to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital for treatment.
The duty officer later visited the hospital and confirmed that Ogonji had succumbed to his injuries.
The woman was arrested, and police recovered the alleged murder weapon.
The scene was processed by crime scene investigators from Kayole.The deceased’s body was moved to the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting autopsy as investigations continue.
