Police in Kitui have arrested a 19-year-old woman for killing her mother and partially burning her body in a case of domestic violence.
The 19-year-old Faith Mwikali Mwania is said to have hit 55-year-old Veronica Ndinda Maneene with a blunt object and partially burnt her with a mattress.
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The police, who visited the scene, stated that the deceased woman’s body was dragged outside her house, where the suspect tried to burn it with an old mattress and piled loose stones on it.
The Kitui police are still investigating the reason behind the murder.
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The deceased’s body was taken to Mutomo Level Four Hospital mortuary for examination.
The suspect is awaiting arraignment in court.
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