Its alarming the rate at which missing persons in Kenya since lately are being found dead. In latest reports,police in Bondo on Sunday recovered the body of a seven-year-old boy who had been missing for two days.
The body of Geoffrey Otieno was found dumped in a bush at Pap-Komenya, less than a kilometre from Usenge town.
Usenge assistant chief Manase Osuri said police were informed of the body’s whereabouts after children who had noticed foul smell coming from the bush found it.
“The body was moved to Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary after the family identified it,” said Mr Osuri.
The administrator, who termed the incident shocking, said police were investigating the boy’s killing.
“From what we have gathered, the boy could have been murdered elsewhere and his body dumped in the bush. We also suspect it could be a case of ritual killing, as the boy’s genitals have been chopped off,” said Osuri.
“The body was moved to Bondo sub-county hospital mortuary after the family identified it,” said Mr Osuri.
The administrator, who termed the incident shocking, said police were investigating the boy’s killing.
“From what we have gathered, the boy could have been murdered elsewhere and his body dumped in the bush. We also suspect it could be a case of ritual killing, as the boy’s genitals have been chopped off,” said Osuri.
Otieno, a Standard One pupil, was playing with other children when he allegedly went missing.
His mother, Molly Ouma, said they searched for him in the entire estate but did not find him.
“I became suspicious when my son did not return home by 7pm. After searching for him for more than four hours, I decided to report his disappearance to the police,” said Ms Ouma.
Otieno’s killing rekindled memories of suspected ritual killings.