Kakamega: Man accused of killing, skinning, slitting girlfriend's throat and removing her tongueA man aged 25 was arraigned for slitting his girlfriend’s throat, skinning her head and attempting to dispose of the body at a nearby goldmine pit. Obed Ihaji is alleged to have killed Carolyne Anota Mukutu on diverse dates between March 2 and 3, 2019 at their Bukhananga Village, Kakamega South sub-county. It is believed that by dumping the deceased in the goldmine pit, it would cause more gold deposits to be recovered. The officers who came to collect Anota’s body said that she had her throat slit with what is believed to be a sharp knife. He formed the opinion that the deceased died as a result of external blood loss secondary to extended scalping following a homicide.

Source: Standard Digital March 18, 2019 13:18 UTC