Kisumu: Investigations after body of an assistant chief dumped inside a culvert

The body of John Olum, 58, of East Katieno Sub Location was discovered by a passer by at 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday. 

South Central Seme location chief Caleb Apondi who has confirmed the incident, says the body was positively identified by a team of security officers who arrived at the scene.

The cause of his death is yet to be established; however, the body had visible strangle marks in the neck.

The body has been taken to Kisumu County Hospital for a post-mortem.