Police in Lungalunga have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly strangling his 85-year-old grandmother to death in Kwale County.
Confirming the incident, Kwale County Police Commander Stephen Ng'etich stated that preliminary investigations indicate that the elderly woman had received Kes 350,000 in royalties from Australia-based mining firm Base Titanium prior to her demise.
Further, he said that officers discovered the cash and the suspect were missing upon arrival at the scene.
When police combed Mwaratuswa village searching for the suspect, they found him imbibing drinks at a local joint.
Upon inspection, the suspect was found with Kes 270,000, which he had failed to account for.
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He was consequently apprehended and remains in custody pending arraignment.
