Masten Milimo Wanjala, the child killer who escaped from Jogoo Road Police cells on Tuesday night is dead.
Wanjala was lynched by angry villagers in Mukhweya village in Kabuchai, Bungoma County on Friday.
The police had launched a manhunt for the killer and marked him as a threat to the public, particularly children.
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Bungoma’s County police boss, Musyoki Mutungi stated that Wanjala was accosted and lynched after being spotted in the village on Thursday night as he plotted his escape.
The DCI arrested Wanjala in July where he confessed to killing at least ten children. Wanjala had been in custody since after investigators, on at least two occasions, asked for his plea taking to be deferred to allow them time to conclude investigations. He was due to appear in court on Wednesday.
So far, four people have been arrested in connection with Wanjala’s police cell breakout.
More to follow…