Police Arrest Two For Torching Homa Bay Pastor’s Car Suspected Of Cattle Rustling
Police in Rachuonyo East sub-county apprehended two people in connection with the recent torching of a pastor’s car by residents over cattle rustling allegations.
The pastor had gone to see a lady friend in Jwela village, Ramula, and had parked his car on the road leading to the Miriu River.
Residents who saw the automobile contacted their neighbors and set up three barriers with stones.
Others kept an eye on things from 8.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m., then gathered from 10 p.m. to 11 p.
According to an eyewitness who asked not to be recognized, the pastor was attacked as he returned to the car, while his female companion fled into the darkness.
“The pastor also attempted to flee but was pushed back into the car before he finally managed to escape, but with some injuries,” the witness said.
After the pastor departed, the residents proceeded to burn down the car.
HOMABAY: Irked residents of Kowido area, Rachuonyo East, burned down a car parked in a nearby bush, suspecting it belonged to livestock thieves—only for it to later emerge that the car belonged to a pastor who had parked it and gone downstream into a thick bush to have an affair… pic.twitter.com/CvS8WO00r3
— Voice Of Langata (@Midila_Thunder) April 14, 2025
According to Ramula location head Judith Gumbo Ayodo, the two suspects are being held at Senta Sori police station while police continue to investigate the event.
The chief has advised citizens against taking the law into their own hands, stating that anyone detected breaking the law will be detained and prosecuted accordingly.
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Last month, a vehicle used by cattle rustlers was set on fire after two suspects were apprehended while loading a stolen cow into it during the day in Kakoth village.
One of the suspects was lynched by enraged residents, and his companion narrowly escaped.
In the recent past, area residents had complained over frequent theft of their livestock by people allegedly using small vehicles in broad daylight.
During the incident, police recovered several vehicle number plates in the suspects’ car.
Police Arrest Two For Torching Homa Bay Pastor’s Car Suspected Of Cattle Rustling
