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Man goes berserk, chops off wife’s hand

The 35-year old is being held at Kapenguria Police Station. [File]

A man is being held at Kapenguria Police Station for allegedly chopping off the right hand of his wife in Runo, West Pokot County.

John Nyalangole, 35, is suspected to have attacked his 30-year-old wife Lilian Chepyatich at their home in what neighbours believe could be a mental illness case.

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