Kenyan police constable shoots his wife before killing himself after dispute

A Kenyan police constable identified as Michael Siwalo with service number 116272, committed suicide on Friday May 15 after shooting his wife following a domestic dispute. 

 

The police constable from Buuri West in Meru County shot his wife Silvia Ramat Letei in the stomach at about 6:15pm before turning the gun on himself.  The incident reportedly occurred at their residence in Panama area, Timau Township in Meru County.

 

A statement released by the police revealed that Letei who is in a critical condition was taken to Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital. 


The police report filed under OB Number 38/15/5/2020, reads; 

 

Siwalo had been allocated the firearm, an AK-47 with 30 rounds of ammunition by 6pm “in preparation for curfew duties”.

 

The police report added; 

Corpse of the late cop has been taken to Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue.