One 21 years old Mercy Wanjiru who allegedly stabbed her husband Kevin Kuria to death for not allowing her to leave their Marriage has been arrested by the Kenyan police.
The incident occurred in Nakuru on Thursday, December 12, after Mercy packed her belongings and tried leaving their apartment following frequent domestic disputes.
Eye witnesses said Mercy who stabbed her husband in the chest was heard saying that she was defending herself after he tried to stab her.
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Nyumba Kumi Chairperson Daniel Thiong’o said; “She had her suitcase already packed but the man would not allow her to leave.
“When I was called to intervene, I found the man lying helpless on the floor with blood oozing from his chest.”
It was further gathered that the murder suspect kept making phone calls to neighbors and friends for help to take her husband to the hospital.
The corpse of the deceased has been moved to Nakuru Level Five hospital mortuary while Mercy is currently being held at Nakuru Central Police Station.
Nakuru County Police Commander Stephen Matu said;
“Investigations are ongoing, the suspect will be presented in court on Friday.”
