Police in Meru are holding a 35 years old man who butchered his father and step-mother in a chilling macabre killing before he surrendered to Kiirua Police Station in Buuri East constituency in Meru county.
Preliminary police findings show that John Mwongera first unleashed terror on his 67-year-old father Julius Kirimi before descending on his step-mother Eunice Kangai.
“The suspect later presented himself to Kiirua Police Station with the murder weapon (panga) and he was placed in police custody pending arraignment.” Our source intimated.
The motive of the attack is still unclear but police suspect it could be related to land dispute.
He hacked the both to death instantly.
According to a police investigation account, Mwongera slashed his father severally by cutting him on the right hand, right side of the head, left palm and left shoulder leaving him for death.
He then inflicted deep cuts on the step-mother on her left upper hand, neck, head and right ear.
Police visited the scene and transferred the bodies to Mwenda Antu Hospital mortuary.