Bungoma: Stock theft suspect dies in police custody at Chwele Police Station
The deceased, identified as Chrispinus Wanyonyi, was being held in connection with an alleged stock theft incident when he collapsed on Monday morning.
Bungoma, Kenya – Police in the region have launched a murder investigation into the death of a 41-year-old man in custody at Chwele Police Station. The victim, Chrispinus Wanyonyi, passed away on October 5th, reportedly while being transferred to a hospital for treatment. Wanyonyi and another suspect, Peter Nyongesa, were arrested on suspicion of stock theft after being found in a cattle shed in Kuywa Village.
Both were initially detained by local residents before being transferred to Chwele Police Station. Police found Wanyonyi in a weakened state upon arrival, leading to an immediate investigation. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently under scrutiny by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Bungoma Central and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Western Region.
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