Saturday, February 16, 2013

Woman, 90, hangs herself


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013 - 00:00 -- BY KIRIMI MURITHI
A 90-year-old woman from Akairu village in Kiguchwa location of Tigania East in Meru County committed suicide. She hang herself on a tree due to protracted marital wrangles of her only daughter.
According to family sources the deceased Ciathaimuta Turibu had gone missing since Thursday before her body was found dangling from a tree in her farm by family members and neighbors at 6. am.
The residents later reported the incidence to the area chief Jospeh Mwereria who later reported the incidence to Mikinduri Police Station. According to Mwereria, the woman killed herself after her brother in law committed suicide and her daughter's husband disappeared since late last year.
"We found her body this morning dangling from a tree where she hang herself," said Mwereria. Her body was taken to the Meru Level Five Hospital Mortuary.

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