Couple burned to death in Tigania West

The couple was killed in Mariachoro village, Tigania West. PHOTO | GOOGLE MAP

A couple was on Wednesday burned to death by an irate mob in Mariachoro, Meru County.  

Tigania West police boss Adamson Furaha said the man, Harrison Ntongai, 67 and his wife Anastasia, 65 were locked in their house when it was set on fire by the mob.

The police boss said the crowd killed the couple because they suspected that their son was involved in the murder of a child in the village.

The child went missing and was later found dead.

Mr Furaha said the couple’s son is in police custody.

He added that investigation into the incident is underway.