Businessman shot dead during robbery near Kenya-Tanzania border in Migori

A 45-year-old businessman named Paulo Chacha Nyahaba was shot dead during an alleged robbery near the Kenya-Tanzania border in Migori County on Wednesday night, according to police. Nyahaba, who lived in Ntimaru Township, was returning home from Ntimaru around 7:30pm when he was attacked at the entrance of his homestead, which was located about five meters from the border.

The assailants allegedly shot him and stole his personal belongings, including an unspecified amount of money. Police arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting and found Nyahaba, who sustained gunshot wounds and died while being rushed to the hospital, about 50 meters from his home. Two gunshot entry wounds were discovered on his body - one on the neck and another on the forehead.

Investigators recovered two spent 7.62x39mm cartridges from the scene, which were preserved as evidence. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers processed and documented the crime scene, continuing their investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and identify the attackers. The recovered bullets were sent for ballistic tests to determine if the weapon used in the murder had been used elsewhere.

Authorities suspect the assailants may have crossed into neighboring Tanzania and are actively pursuing them. Locals protested the rise in armed crime in the area and demanded urgent measures to address the issue.