Police in Kiambu County are investigating the death of Stephen Njoroge who was allegedly stabbed to death by his cousin following a quarrel over a football match.
A report by KTN News has revealed that the suspect who has been identified as James Mbugua who is currently on the run attacked the deceased killing him on the spot, an incident that took place in Gituamba village.
The two had a misunderstanding over Man U VS Chelsea match, the body of the deceased was taken to the mortuary by Police officers who visited the scene of the incident after being alerted by the residents who witnessed the murder.
Family members who spoke about this incident claimed that the suspect was drunk at the time of murder adding that alcohol is to Blame. They also expressed their shock stating that the suspect and the deceased are both cousins who started arguing as a joke leading to the death of the victim.
The deceased, Njoroge was described as a kind and Jovial person who loved peace, did not bother anyone.
“Njoroge was a very kind man and what happened has shocked us because the two are cousins. All of this was brought by alcohol because once someone takes alcohol, it affects how they think, they did not even argue, it is something that just got out of hand ” Family members.
Police who spoke about this incident revealed that they are currently searching for the prime suspect who they said fled from the crime scene after killing the deceased whose body was found in a pool of blood.
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