Guard killed as gang raids wines and spirits shop in Joska area

A night guard was killed during a robbery incident at a wines and spirits shop in the Joska area, Machakos County.

The body of Patrick Mutua was found lying outside the premises on Sunday March 16, long after he had been killed.

Police said he was struck in the head with a blunt object by unknown people. The attackers then broke into the wines and spirits shop that Mutua was guarding and stole drinks and other valuables in the Saturday night incident.

They fled the scene, leaving the guard dead. Police said they were alerted about the incident long after it had happened and picked up the body to the mortuary.

Speculations are that the guard tried to stop the gang from achieving their mission prompting the fatal hit. The body was moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and other procedures.

Police said no arrest has been made so far and efforts to trace the killers are ongoing.

Elsewhere in Igembe, Meru County, the body of Ruphus Kirimi, 32 was found in a pool of blood after suspected murder.

The body was found lying along Athiru Bwetha Road Kirimampiu location. Police officers visited the scene and found the lifeless body with multiple injuries on the head and both legs and in a pool of blood.

It was established that the deceased was attacked by three of his cousins on allegations that he assaulted their grandfather and went into hiding. After the incident, the three suspects escaped to an unknown location.

Police said they are looking for known suspects for murder charges.

The body was moved to a local mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.

Such incidents are on the rise in the region amid calls on parties in disputes to solve their disputes amicably. Some of the cases are pending in court, while others are yet to be solved, police say.