Summary:
1) Ben Kamau Maina, detained at Mukurweini police station for his wife’s murder, was found dead in his cell, suspected of suicide.
2) Police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) are investigating the tragic incident, where Maina was discovered hanging from a window grill by other detainees.
Nyeri, Feb 13 (TopNews) – In a tragic turn of events, Ben Kamau Maina, a murder suspect held at Mukurweini police station in Nyeri, was found dead in his cell, suspected of taking his own life. Maina was detained pending plea-taking for the alleged murder of his wife, Nancy Muthoni Maina.
The distressing incident unfolded on Monday morning, the very day Maina was set to appear in court regarding the murder charges. Other detainees at the station made a grim discovery when they found Maina’s lifeless body hanging from a window grill, with a mattress lining tied around his neck.
Despite their efforts to alert the police on duty and render assistance, Maina had already passed away several hours earlier. His body was subsequently transferred to the local mortuary for autopsy, as police and authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
As of now, the motive behind Maina’s suspected suicide remains unclear, as he had not confided his intentions to anyone.
The incident is under investigation by both the police and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), with teams visiting the station to interview witnesses and personnel on duty, seeking to shed light on the tragic event.