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Murder suspect turns himself in, accuses woman of not paying him

Family members of Violet Kahongeri at Elwunza village in Sabatia constituency on January 19, 2023. Police found Kahongeri murdered and her body dumped in a deserted homestead at Zaheni village in Vihiga county. . [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Two people are being held at Mbale police station in Vihiga County after a deal gone sour led to an alleged murder confession.

Angered by a client's failure to pay Sh20,000 as earlier agreed to accomplish the mission, the main suspect in the killing turned himself in to police on Sunday and confessed his crime.

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