Man who threatens to kill his mother hangs self in police cell using his trouser

A man who was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill his mother hanged himself while in custody, police said.

The man identified as 40-year-old Alphonce Mutie is alleged to have used his trousers to hang himself.

His body was found hanging inside the Kilungu Police Station cells.

The deceased was arrested at Kikoko the previous day after his mother complained.

Kilungu sub-county police boss Antony Nderitu said they have launched investigations to ascertain the cause of death.

“We have launched the investigations to find out the cause of Alphone’s death,” said Antony Nderitu.

The body has been taken to Kilungu Hospital morgue awaiting postmortem.