Villagers kill two suspects for allegedly stealing chicken

Igoji in Meru County where two suspected chicken thieves were beaten to death by villagers. PHOTO | GOOGLE MAPS

Two suspected chicken thieves were Wednesday night beaten to death and their bodies set on fire by villagers in Gitine, Meru County.

The suspects were forced to drink petrol before they were clobbered and their bodies burnt.

The villagers descended on the duo after they found them preparing chicken for supper.

Igoji East MCA John Paul Kireria, who visited the village after the mob justice, called for increased security.