LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A 30-year-old county chief officer, Rahab Karisa, has been reportedly stabbed to death by her house help in Mnarani, Kilifi County in Kenya.
Karisa, who until her demise was the chief officer for Fisheries and Blue Economy, was found dead in her room on 20 July, after reportedly quarreling with the house help.
An autopsy conducted the following day, at the Kilifi county hospital, indicated that Karisa sustained a deep cut that pierced through the artery and partially the lungs.
It was further gathered from her husband, Maxwell Mmera, that it was a 13 cm deep cut below the scapula with a v-cut straight into the artery and part of the lungs, which made her bleed to death.
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The widower added that his wife was set to turn 31 on Saturday, 22 July.
Kilifi County Police boss, Fatuma Hadi, who confirmed the incident said investigations are underway adding that the house help disappeared after the incident.
“We found the body in the bedroom and it had stab wounds. We are currently hunting for the house help who has since vanished,” she said.
Hadi added that the Police have crucial leads that will lead to the arrest of the suspect.
According to a private guard, the house help fled by jumping over the perimeter wall when security officers from a private firm arrived for morning duties.
The guard added that the house help was fleeing with the deceased’s child.
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According to a family member who pleaded anonymity, Karisa questioned the house help on why she spent money beyond the agreed budget.
“The house help was not happy and she quarrelled with her and stabbed her when she was in bed,” the source said.
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro eulogised Karisa as an industrious and hardworking officer.
He called on the police to investigate the matter expeditiously and bring the culprit to book.
“Rahab was a young hardworking, talented officer and her future was bright,” his statement read in part.
“I pray to the Lord to bless the departed soul and give strength and courage to cope up with the loss,” he added.
