Puzzle as Man, Wife Are Found Dead in Their House Under Strange Circumstances

• Geofrey Anael Mota and his wife Blandina Felix Ngowi were discovered dead in their house in Msaranga ward, Moshi municipality, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
• The couple had not left their home the entire day and was found dead in their bed, leaving residents in shock and pain
• The Kilimanjaro Regional Police Force, through Senior Police Commissioner Simon Maigwa, stated that Anael had visible injuries on his neck

Residents of Msaranga ward, Moshi municipality, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania are filled with fear and uncertainty following the death of an elderly couple.

Geofrey Anael Mota and his wife Blandina Felix Ngowi were allegedly killed at night in their house.

According to a statement issued by the Kilimanjaro Regional Police Force, the body of the late Mota was discovered with a serious neck injury.

It was believed the injury was caused by a cut from a sharp object, unlike his wife’s body which showed no visible external injuries.

Tanzanian couple's son disappears after their death

“The incident happened on Thursday night between 6 pm and 7 pm. When I arrived, I found police officers. My sister was lying in bed, my father had cuts on his head and neck, and my mother was covered in blood. They lived with my younger brother, who was nowhere to be found following the crime. We have yet to track him down. His whereabouts remain unknown,” said Abraham Jota, the late couple’s son.

Efforts are underway to locate Jota’s younger sibling—whose name has been withheld for legal reasons—to assist in the investigation into the incident that has shaken the Msaranga community.

Commissioner Maigwa assured the public that a thorough preliminary investigation was underway by intelligence forces to determine the cause of the incident and those responsible.

In a development that raised many questions, the young man, a son of the deceased, allegedly disappeared immediately after the incident.

Eliud Athumani Mshana speaks after murder of Tanzanian couple

Eliud Athumani Mshana, the chairman of the local government of Msufini in Msaranga Ward, stated that the deceased had spent the entire day in their house.

He admitted the perpetrator of the gruesome murder remained unknown, but claimed the couple’s son might have had a hand in it.

“The young man, unfortunately, had mental health problems. He wasn’t known to be quarrelsome, but his disappearance strongly suggests his involvement,” he said.

Mota’s sister insisted that her brother had no issues with anyone—not even his wife—that could warrant such a cruel death.

Netizens react to death of Tanzanian couple

Social media users were devastated by the news and shared their reactions in the comments section:

AnnamaDavid-e7n:

“Sie wengine ambao hatuna baba wala mama huwa tunawatamani sana nyie mliojaliwa kuwa na wazazi. Tunaomba muwatunze.”

Asha-s9u8p:

“Wengine tunawatafuta wazazi, wengine wanawaua. Ni bora kama walimuudhi angeenda kuishi mbali, siku akiwakumbuka anarudi, kuliko kuwaua.”

shamilafaraj5146:

“Huenda sio mtoto. Kuna mtu tu kapanga mipango yake kwa akili ili wamdhanie huyo mtoto. Mungu anajua nini kimewapata.”

JackriniMushi:

“Poleni sana.”

JenniferJacob-hh3ij:

“Huenda hata sio yeye, labda wauwaji wameondoka naye.”

msangi-d3f:

“Kaua wazazi jameni. Hapo itakuwa hana akili. Kwa nini akimbie?”

Hannah Wangare's husband arraigned

Closer to home, the husband of the slain Nakuru M-Pesa attendant was presented in court on Tuesday, June 3, after being linked to his wife’s murder.

Police believe Zachariah Wambugu Wanjohi was involved in the disappearance and eventual death of his wife, Hannah Wangare.

An officer told the court that a signal from Wanjohi’s mobile number was detected at the same location where the deceased’s phone last sent a signal.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke