A notorious gang that has been identified as ‘Confirm’ is on a killing spree in Nakuru’s Mawanga Estate.
The gang is reported to be targeting single women in the area. One of the victims has been identified as Diana Opicho. She was killed at her house at around mid-day on Friday. She was 25 years old.
On Saturday, yet another woman was murdered by the gang at her home. Area residents say that the gang is raping the women, killing them, and setting their houses on fire.
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According to a Diana’s family member, Justus Juma, the suspects entered the homestead at 2pm after posing as electrical technicians.
“There was no sign of forced entry. She must have let them in willingly before they killed her,”
said Mr Juma.
As at Friday, Nakuru North Sub-County Director of Criminal Investigation Wesley Langat had recorded three cases of women who had been killed in a similar manner.
Four women have been reported and there are claims that they could be even more have been raped, maimed and killed in the past week in several areas in Nakuru, but especially Mawanga.
According to safety watchdog Usikimye, members of the gang are masquerading as Kenya Power coming to read the electric meter.
“If you are living in Nakuru do not give access to anyone coming to your compound claiming to want to read your electric or water meters. Demand for work IDs that you can call and verify, do not open your gate or door,”
said Usikimye.
“Please call the police on your area, if possible get the numbers of the police stations around you. Liaise with your neighborhood on safety. Do not compromise on your safety. Build safety nets around you, have people you can call and respond immediately.”