Police are investigating an incident in Serem, Vihiga County where a 76-year-old woman is said to been raped and murdered last month.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Friday said two suspects were arrested in connection to the case.
The DCI said the suspects who were arrested in Majengo were in possession of the deceased’s mobile phone, which formed part of the items robbed from her that fateful night.
A killer gang is said to have broken into the house of the elderly woman, where they beat and raped her. The gang also made away with her gas cylinder, a solar cable, phone, and shopping, leaving her writhing in agonizing pain.
Neighbors who heard a commotion at her homestead came to her rescue and rushed her to Mbale Referral Hospital. The deceased succumbed to severe head injuries two days later.
The robbery incident was reported at Tambua Police Station in the region.
