3,000 angry Nandi residents storm police station, stone murder suspect to death, burn his body

Drama was on Thursday witnessed in Tinderet, Nandi County, when thousands of angry residents stormed the Chemase Police Post, freed a murder suspect before stoning him to death and subsequently burning his body.

The suspect, identified as Victor Kimutai (30), was being held in connection with the brutal murder of a 38-year-old man, whose body was found dismembered.

According to Tinderet Police Commander Johnson Mwariga, the suspect confessed to having committed the crime, and even escorted investigating officers to where he had reportedly hidden the victim’s head and other body parts.

The incident is said to have angered over 3,000 area residents, prompting them to storm the police station demanding the release of the suspect into their custody.

When the officers declined to heed to their demands, they reportedly went on a rampage and burned down a police vehicle before overpowering the cops and making their way into the cells where they accosted the murder suspect.

“After rescuing the suspect, they stoned him to death and burned his dead body. They then dispersed in different directions,” read a police report seen by Citizen Digital.

The National Police Service (NPS) has since come out to condemn the incident, cautioning members of the public against taking the law into their own hands.

“Following the attack at the Chemase Police Post, we are appealing to the members of public to refrain from taking the law in their hands and let the law take its cause once a suspect has been arrested,” said NPS Spokesperson Dr. Resila Onyango.

“The destruction of police property as was witnessed at Chemase Police Post when police vehicle was burnt down yesterday by irate members of public only hampers police efficiency in offering the much needed services to members of public. In the spirit of community policing, we urge the members of public to cooperate with police to enhance security within our areas.”