A 37-year-old man has been arrested by security officers in Mbita subcounty for allegedly engaging in sex with a 48-year-old woman until she died.
The suspect reportedly carried the body of the woman and partially buried it in sand inside another person’s homestead. The incident came to public attention after the suspect admitted that they were having sex when the woman died.
According to the chief of the Lambwe East location, Bernard Ouma, the suspect said he didn’t know the deceased would die during sexual intercourse.
Ouma said they had sex in a thicket near their home. The deceased’s body was discovered on Monday morning but without injuries.
The administrator said they suspect the woman’s body was moved by the lover from where she died into another homestead with the intention of burying her in the sand.
“There was a time I summoned and warned them against careless sex after drinking. They continued, and we suspect that is the cause of the problem,” he said.
The suspect was arrested and taken to the Kipasi police post for more investigations.
“We arrested and handed him to the police for interrogation,” Ouma said. The family of the woman was assured of justice after the arrest of the suspect.
The body was moved to Homa Bay County Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem.
