January 31, 2025

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Policeman shoots wife dead, turns gun on self in Migori

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A police officer shot and killed his wife before he turned a gun on himself in a suspected murder-suicide incident in Migori town.

Police said they are investigating the incident that happened Sunday morning where constable Anthony Mwangi Njuguna, 29, is believed to have shot and killed his wife Maureen Moraa Kiriago, 27, in their house in the town.

Anthony Mwangi Njuguna in a past photo-Handout
Anthony Mwangi Njuguna in a past photo-Handout

A total of 17 spent cartridges were recovered from the house after police visited the scene.

Neighbours told police the two had quarrelled before they heard gunshots from the house.

Njuguna had booked off duty at the report office at 11.30 pm and proceeded to his house without handing over his rifle to the armoury.

The weapon was found next to his body with 13 bullets. He had spent 17 bullets whose cartridges were recovered therein.