A violent incident during a church service in Ramoya village, Homa Bay County, has left one church elder dead after he was stabbed by a fellow elder on Saturday. The attack, reportedly stemming from a love triangle dispute, shocked the congregation of Ebeneza Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church.
Francis Opiyo, a 35-year-old elder, was fatally stabbed while standing at the altar, just after delivering reports to the congregation. According to police, the suspect, another elder from the church, approached Opiyo and attacked him with a knife hidden inside a Bible. He stabbed Opiyo in the chest, causing the victim to collapse immediately.
Opiyo was quickly rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The suspect allegedly confronted Opiyo over a suspected affair between him and the suspect’s wife, who is also a member of the church.
After fleeing the scene, the assailant later surrendered to the area Assistant Chief. Suba South Sub County Police Commander Caxton Ndunda confirmed that the suspect has been arrested and is currently in police custody at Magunga Police Station.
The police have urged the community to seek peaceful resolutions to conflicts and avoid resorting to violence. The body of the deceased has been transferred to St Camillus Hospital Mortuary in Sori Town
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