Three arrested over death of 31-year-old man in Siaya

Three people are held at Bondo police station in Siaya County after arrest in connection with the murder of a 31-year-old man in Sirongo village.

George Abong’o, Charles Otieno and Eliud Ochae were arrested over the death of Erick Oyombe, who died while undergoing treatment at the Uyawi sub-county hospital.

Oyombe’s brother, Stephen Ochieng’ told the police his brother had been seriously assaulted by persons known to him on Saturday night and that he had been rushed to hospital.

Officers from the Kopolo police patrol base proceeded to the dispensary where the lifeless body of Eric Oyombe was lying with a deep cut on the head.

Siaya Siaya County Police Commander Cleti Kimaiyo said police went to the homes of the suspects in Sirongo Beach, where they were all arrested.

The deceased’s body was removed to Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary as the suspects remain in custody pending further investigation.