A robbery suspect lost his life after he was burnt alive in Gatanga, Muranga County.
Joseph Karanja, 30-year-old has reportedly committed the crime on Tuesday night before going into hiding into a 10-feet pit latrine as angry residents searched for him.
According to Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) report, the search party was almost giving up until around 10 am yesterday when they stumbled upon the suspect, hiding in a 10-foot latrine in his father’s compound.
“At the crack of dawn today, the unforgiving residents dispatched a search party for the suspect, in the hope that they would get hold of him and bring to an end the persistent robberies that have bedevilled Kiganjo sub-location, in the larger Gatanga constituency,” stated the report.
The mob gathered firewood and other flammable materials which they threw into the pit and started a fire, killing the suspect on the spot.
Detectives have cautioned members of the public not to take the law into their own hands but endeavour to report crimes to DCI for quick action.
“Every suspect deserves their day in court,” stated sleuths.
