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Shock as teenager beheads his 4-year-old cousin over a piece of sugarcane


A form two student on Monday hacked to death his four years old cousin and seriously injured another little boy at Engashura area in Bahati, Nakuru County.

According to neighbours, the incident occurred following a quarrel over a piece of sugarcane between the teenager and his victims.

While confirming the incident, area Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), Edward Masibo, said the student presented himself to Bahati Police Station after committing the heinous.

The piece of sugarcane that a form two student killed his 4 year old cousin over in Engashura in Bahati, Nakuru. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH
The piece of sugarcane that a form two student killed his 4 year old cousin over in Engashura in Bahati, Nakuru. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH

“The teenager chopped off the head of the 4-year-old minor and dumped it in a compost pit to cover up the act,” said the police boss.

Neighbours who responded to the distress calls by the minors, said the teenager also attempted wanted to behead the second minor but the sword landed on the child’s neck.