Five members of the same family were attacked and killed by angry villagers Thursday night over claims of murder in Metembe village, Masimba Ward in Kisii County.
The mob also burnt down the victims’ houses in the drama.
The mob suspected the family of being involved in the murder of a middle-aged man who was found dead a month ago.
Among the victims were the father and mother of the family. Two other family members managed to escape the attack.
South Masaba Deputy Commissioner Jane Manene said they are investigating the incident.
She termed mob lynching as criminal and added that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are pursuing the attackers.
“Suspects should be surrendered to police for formal probe and action. A team is investigating the murder,” the official said.
Police arrived at the village Friday morning as part of the probe into the incident.
The bodies of the five victims were taken to the mortuary at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital pending autopsy and probe.
Kisii County police commander Ronald Kirui said a team of detectives is on the ground to pursue the murder.
He said a team was also investigating the earlier of a man that prompted the latest incident.
Such incidents of mob lynching are common in the area amid a campaign to address the menace. Some criminal gangs operating in the area were linked to the killings before police moved to address the same.
A probe into the activities is underway.
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