Residents of Bosansa village in Kisii County lynched 55-year-old Stephen Onserio on suspicion of murdering his wife, Evelyne Nyaboke, and allegedly cooking her remains.
Irate residents of Bosansa village in Kisii County on Wednesday lynched a man on suspicion of murdering his wife and cooking her remains for their children.
In a bizarre incident that has left villagers in shock, Stephen Onserio, 55, is alleged to have killed his wife, Evelyne Nyaboke, several days ago for unknown reasons.
Residents claimed that prior to the discovery of Ms Nyaboke’s body, the suspect was seen wandering the village in the company of one of his children, appearing confused and disoriented.
His unusual behaviour prompted villagers to question him about his wife’s whereabouts, especially after noticing he was walking around with their two-year-old son unaccompanied by his mother.
According to local resident Boniface Abel, Mr Onserio gave vague responses, raising further suspicion. The villagers then forced their way into his home, where a foul smell greeted them.
Inside the house, they reportedly discovered several pieces of cooked and uncooked human flesh, which they believed were the remains of Ms Nyaboke.
“The couple’s 13-year-old daughter who is mentally ill was also found locked inside the house,” Mr Abel recounted.
Residents of Bosansa village in Kisii County lynched 55-year-old Stephen Onserio on suspicion of murdering his wife, Evelyne Nyaboke, and allegedly cooking her remains.
During an interrogation by the villagers, Mr Onserio allegedly confessed to killing his wife. Enraged, the mob turned on him and lynched him by setting him on fire.
Area police boss Kipkemoi Kipkulei confirmed the incident, saying officers rushed to the scene as soon as they were informed.
“Upon arrival, officers were informed that the suspect had already been lynched by the mob. They proceeded to search the house and made some disturbing discoveries. They found dismembered human remains hidden in one of the rooms including a decomposing head and a thigh,” Mr Kipkulei said.
Mr Kipkulei added that the deceased man was an ex-convict who had returned to the village two years ago. He had been arrested and convicted in 2007 for the murder of his first wife.
“We confirmed that he served a prison sentence after being found guilty. That’s why villagers became alarmed when they saw him acting disturbed,” Mr Kipkulei said.
A sombre mood engulfed the village as police removed the bodies of Mr Onserio and his wife. Many residents struggled to come to terms with the gruesome occurrence.
The couple was known to live an isolated life with their compound overgrown with grass and shrubs. Villagers said Mr Onserio’s family had relocated years ago after his conviction for the first wife’s death.
The couple’s children have since been taken in by a good Samaritan.
