Police officers from Baragoi Police Station have arrested a 30-year-old suspect in the brutal murder of his 16-year-old nephew in Tuum Location, Samburu North Sub-County.
Daniel Tanapua is accused of killing Alpha Lemoosa following a domestic misunderstanding that turned violent very quickly.
Police who arrived at the scene found the body of Alpha lying in a pool of blood, and at the scene was a blood-stained Somali sword believed to have been used to end his life.
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“Law Enforcement Officers from Baragoi Police Station have arrested 30-year-old Daniel Tanapua, the prime suspect in the brutal killing of his 16-year-old nephew, Alpha Lemoosa, in Tuum Location, Samburu North Sub-County.
Preliminary reports indicate that the tragedy unfolded shortly after the two shared an evening meal. What began as a domestic disagreement quickly escalated into a violent confrontation, ending in the tragic death of the teenager.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Alpha’s body lifeless in a pool of blood. Investigators recovered a blood-stained Somali sword believed to have been used in the attack. The body was subsequently transported to Baragoi Sub-County Hospital mortuary for preservation and post-mortem examination,” said DCI
The prime suspect was found in his hideout, attempting to wash blood-stained clothes to hide crucial evidence. He is currently being held pending arraignment.
“A swift and coordinated manhunt was launched, with officers meticulously trailing the suspect. Tanapua was later arrested at his hideout, where he was found attempting to wash blood-stained clothes in a bid to destroy evidence.
He is currently in police custody, undergoing processing, pending arraignment,” said DCI
