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Middle-aged man kills son he accused of miraa theft

A Miraa farm in Igembe Central, Meru county, Nov, 18, 2015. PHOTO MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD

A middle-aged man was on Friday killed by his step-father after he was found stealing miraa in Nkomo, Igembe Central Sub County. 

The man then fled after the killing.  Villagers raided his compound and burned down his house. The body of the deceased was taken to the Nyambene mortuary.

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