Four night guards murdered in cold blood in Siaya
Nyanza
By
Olivia Odhiambo
| Aug 24, 2021
The bodies of four security guards were found dumped behind the respective shops they were manning in Siranga trading centre in Ugenya, Siaya County.
Eyewitnesses said the bodies discovered about 50 metres from Siranga Police Post had deep cuts on their heads, hands and legs.
County police commander Michael Muchiri said officers were investigating the incident.
"I can confirm that four security guards were murdered on Sunday night," said Muchiri.
READ MORE
Investing in women is a strategic imperative for sustainable development
What Kenya can do to boost its global coffee market standing
Why African cities will linger in the crosshairs of floods
Millers threaten to shut down over court order to increase cane prices
Mortgage refinancing is democratising home ownership in tough market
Why you might pay more rent soon
Court throws out Jogoo Road residents' suit to stop eviction
eCitizen targets Sh1b daily from 30 million subscribers
NSSF in new plan to expand into Sh1 trillion scheme in five years
Nairobi Innovation Week opens with call for stronger academia-industry ties
Ukwala chief Michael Osodo said two shops were also broken into, and property whose value is yet to be established stolen.
Ugenya MP David Ochieng condemned the incident and called for speedy investigations over the incident that has caused fear in the area.
At the scene, a confrontation ensued between the police and the public. Residents blamed the officers for their laxity in apprehending the criminals.
The police had a hard time containing the crowd that barred them from picking the bodies to be ferried to a nearby mortuary.
"We want the OCPD and other senior police officials in Ugenya Sub-county transferred. They are not putting in more efforts to stop the frequent insecurity incidents," said Michael Onyango, a boda boda rider in Siranga.
Daniel Juma, a resident and politician, called on the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i to quickly address the indiscipline at Siranga police post, and if possible, ensure a new team of police officers is deployed in the area.
"This will help with cooperation between the major police station in Ukwala and the police post in Siranga. The police officers working at the main station have complained about the police post," said Juma.
This incident comes only a month later after two security guards at hardware and shop in Alego Usonga Sub-county were hacked to death.
- Why you might pay more rent soon
- Millers threaten to shut down over court order to increase cane prices
- eCitizen targets Sh1b daily from 30 million subscribers
- Miraa farmers sue Murkomen, KAA over Sh4,000 levy at JKIA
- Fears of maize seed crisis as floods hit Perkerra irrigation scheme