A man from Ematunzi village, Em’mutsa sub-location in Vihiga county, is on the run after allegedly stabbing his lover to death in a suspected love triangle.
James Mutonyi, in his mid-30s, is said to have gone missing on Sunday after learning that the altercation he allegedly had with the lady Saturday night in a pub resulted in her death.
Confirming the incident, area assistant chief Michal Okusi stated that Mutonyi received information that his girlfriend was seen with another man in the pub, so he went outside, called her outside, and stabbed her several times before fleeing.
“The lady was rushed to Equator Hospital at Luanda town before being referred to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival,” said Okusi.
Okusi went on to say that angry residents stormed Mutonyi’s home, baying for his blood, and razed his one-roomed house and killed a cow.
“The mob had come to avenge themselves on the suspect but when they failed to get him they burnt his house and caused destruction of property in the home,” added Okusi.
Okusi has warned residents against taking the law into their own hands, advising those who are dissatisfied with their partners to seek legal counsel.
“Everline Achai was a girlfriend to James Mutonyi who we know has four children. The wife of the suspect reportedly ran from the marriage over claims of battering,” Okusi said.
Meanwhile, the victim’s family has returned their daughter’s body to the Maseno Coptic Mission Hospital Mortuary for autopsy, and Luanda police have launched an investigation.
The incident comes barely three months after a man from neighbouring Ebusiralo Sub-Location hacked his girlfriend to death.
