Police in Kisumu East have launched a manhunt for a man who viciously attacked his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend for allegedly leaving him for another man.
The suspect, Sebi Obonyo, is said to have ambushed the woman at her current boyfriend’s house within Nyakbong’ village of Kamjulu, accosted her and stabbed her twice on the left ear and chest, inflicting on her life-threatening injuries.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) report, the assailant then escaped after the screams of his victim attracted the attention of the neighbours.
“Sebi Obonyo is reported to have accosted the lady at her current boyfriend’s house within Nyakbong’ village of Kamjulu at around 4.45 pm Friday, stabbing her twice on the left ear and chest with a sharp object,” stated DCI.
The neighbours who arrived at the scene whisked the woman to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Training and Referral Hospital in critical condition, where she is recuperating.
Preliminary information indicated that Obonyo committed the hideous crime since he was not happy after being left by his ex-girlfriend for another man.
An operation to nab the suspect is underway.
