Police in Mbooni, Makueni County have launched a manhunt for a 45-year old man suspected to have raped his 90-year old mother.
The suspect is said to have committed the beastly act on Wednesday October 2020 during Mashujaa Day before fleeing.
It is alleged that Patrick Mumo forcefully entered the bedroom of his mother at around 8pm as she was sleeping on the fateful night, raped her and fled soon after.
According to the police, the woman was found writhing in pain by her eldest son and complained of waist pains.
“She tearfully narrated her harrowing ordeal in the hands of her younger son who forced himself into her bedroom and subjected her to the beastly act,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said in a statement.
The victim was rushed to Kisau Sub-county hospital in serious condition and is currently undergoing treatment.
“Doctors at the medical facility confirmed that indeed she had been raped,” DCI stated.
Detectives have called upon the suspect to surrender himself as soon as possible before they catch up with him.
“Detectives are appealing to Patrick Mumo Ngenge to give himself up at the earliest available opportunity, before the long arm of the law catches up with him,” DCI said
They further urged members of the public with information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect to speak up without fear.
“Should you have any information that may assist us bring the suspect to justice,” the police said.
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