A student of Nyang’ori Boys High School in Vihiga county has been arrested by police after he killed a security guard.
the Form three student of Nyang’ori High School in Vihiga County is reported to have killed a security officer in the school using a sharp-pointed rod. It was not yet clear what led the student into committing the heinous act.
The student is said to have killed the watchman, identified as Willy Mukonambi, by hitting him on the head with a metal rod.
The student will stay out of school until the case is concluded.
The deceased was rescued by his colleagues who together with the school nurse rushed him to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, in critical condition.
“Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment. The suspect has been placed in custody and will be charged with murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code,” said the DCI on Sunday.
Cases of students turning violent are on the rise across the country after a student in Kisii stubbed a teacher in school.
