By Gastone Valusi in Tala, Machakos.
Police in Matungulu Sub-county, are holding one suspect following an incident in which a supermarket night guard in Tala town was killed in a night raid.
Area police boss Peter Omondi yesterday said Mr Richard Kimeu, 40, who was a guard at Fastmatt Supermarket at Tala Town was attacked and killed on Sunday night by unknown assailants .They then broke into the supermarket ,where they stole cash and goods of unknown value.
"The watchman was hit on head with blunt object as he tried to confront the assailants and died on the spot.The assailants also stole goods of unknown value and money from the supermarket," Mr Omondi said.
He said the police have arrested one suspect who is helping them with the investigation.
"We appeal to wananchi to assist us with any information that will lead to arrest of those criminals," Mr Omondi said.
Area MCA, Jackson Ndaka, who visited the scene condemned the incident and urged the police to get to the bottom of the matter.
The body of the watchman was taken to Kangundo Sub-county Hospital mortuary.
