Tragedy as 50-Year-Old Man Allegedly Kills Neighbour Over Stolen Cooking Stick
- Residents of Mnazi Mmoja village were left in shock after a 50-year-old man allegedly killed his neighbour
- Police Commander Issa Suleiman confirmed the incident, saying the suspect, Rashid Samula, fled the scene to a neighbouring village
- Netizens expressed disbelief, with some wondering how a small issue like that of a cooking stick could turn fatal
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Grief and unanswered questions engulfed residents of Mnazi Mmoja village after a 50-year-old man allegedly killed his neighbour.
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The elderly man, identified as Rashid Samula, accused the deceased, Joseph James Hassan, of stealing from him.
Rashid reportedly stormed into Joseph’s house in a fit of rage and struck him on the head with a blunt object, claiming he had taken his cooking stick, also known as a mwiko.
Did police arrest Rashid Samula?
Mtwara Police Commander Issa Suleiman confirmed the incident, noting that the blow delivered by the suspect led to the death of his neighbour.
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Suleiman said that after realising what he had done, Rashid fled the scene and ran to a neighbouring village to hide.
“Police officers investigating Joseph’s death followed up and arrested the 50-year-old man who was in hiding,” he said.
The police did not reveal whether there was a deeper motive for the killing, as many questioned whether a cooking stick could justify such a fatal reaction.
The police commander assured the public that investigations would continue to ensure justice for the victim and his family.
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Netizens react after man murders neighbour over cooking stick
Social media users expressed scepticism, with some speculating that witchcraft or money-related tension could have played a role.
Sakina Valy:
“People from Lindi and Mtwara often lose control when they sell sesame and cashew harvests. I’ll never forget how my husband abandoned me after selling sesame in Dar — he vanished with the money while I was still working on the farm in Kilwa.”
Mwatanga Chuma:
“Presenter, the way you’re reporting this sounds like it’s something harmless. Please be more careful.”
HanifaOman-oo4pl:
“Subhanallah! What kind of cooking stick was that to make him kill? He must have had another issue, he should just admit it.”
margarethpolepole7438:
“Maybe it was a witchcraft-related cooking stick, yes, such a thing could lead someone to kill.”
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The man who owed the money struck his counterpart, rendering him unconscious. Sadly, he was pronounced dead after being rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital.
Following his death, residents descended on the debtor, attacking and killing him before police officers arrived.
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TUKO.co.ke also reported that a young man from Mogosiek in Bomet county was fatally stabbed by a smokie vendor.
Brian Moi had reportedly knocked over the vendor’s kachumbari after a minor altercation, leading to a quarrel.
The vendor, angered by the incident and Brian’s alleged refusal to pay KSh 20 for the egg, stabbed him, killing him on the spot.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
