Burglary suspect’s footmarks lead back to his house

A Migori man has been arraigned on burglary charges after his footmarks led residents from the scene of crime to his house,

Peter Awuor, who appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Johnstone Munguti, is accused of stealing from Rose Akinyi’s house.

According to the charge sheet, Awuor broke into Akinyi’s house in Rabuor, Suna East sub-county on the night of April 15 and stole several items worth Sh35, 000.

They are two sacks of charcoal, an Ox plough, steel doors, iron sheets and other household goods.

He also faced an alternative charge of handling stolen property.

The prosecution claims he was found trying to sell the stolen Ox plough valued at Sh10, 000 at Oyani market on April 16.

Court records indicate that Akinyi raised the alarm when she woke up only to find her property had been stolen.

Together with members of the public who responded to her distress call, they followed footsteps which led to Awuor’s house.

A broken padlock that was taken from the scene was later found in a nearby sugarcane plantation.

Awuor denied the burglary charges and was released on a bond of Sh30,000.