Naivasha man on the run after killing friend over Sh 130 debt
A photo showing yellow tape used at a crime scene.
Police in Naivasha are pursuing a suspect linked to the killing of Chris Odiang’ who in Karagita estate.
According to the Naivasha Sub- County Police commander Wilson Sigei the deceased was stabbed to death by his friend over a Sh 130 debt he owed.
“The two got into an argument over a debt, the suspects needed to be settled. In the heat of the moment the suspect stabbed the deceased in his stomach with a knife and escaped. The police are now pursuing him,” Sigei noted.
Sigei noted that the 23-year-old was rushed to hospital by his friend Joseph Kaba who found him lying in a pool of blood, however Odiang’ died at the hospital while receiving treatment.
“The case has now been taken up by the Directorate of criminal investigation who are chasing leads to ensure the suspect is arrested,” Sigei noted.
He noted that the deceased was positively identified as a family member Mercy Wambui who is closely following up on the matter.