Man Arrested for Brutally Killing 6-Year-Old Nephew Over Noise Complaint
Chief Odiango said Ouma was arrested and is being held at Aram Police Station as detectives continue to compile evidence from witnesses.
A postmortem examination is set to be conducted to determine more details that may help in the ongoing investigation. Photo/Courtesy
By Ruth Sang
A 31-year-old man is currently in police custody after allegedly killing his six-year-old nephew in a disturbing incident linked to a noise complaint in Ojelo Village, located in Rarieda sub-county. The suspect, identified as Denis Ouma Nyahinda, was arrested and detained at Aram Police Station following the brutal attack that left young Tyron Onyango dead.
Authorities say the tragedy unfolded when Tyron, who had travelled to visit his grandmother for the holiday break, was out playing with several other children near the homestead. According to West Asembo Location Chief Wycliffe Odiango, the suspect had earlier stepped out of his house and instructed the children to stop making noise. Despite the warning, the children continued playing, prompting Ouma to react violently.
According to Chief Odiango, moments after he issued the order, Ouma allegedly emerged from the house armed with a panga. He reportedly chased young Tyron as the child attempted to run toward his grandmother’s home. He is said to have attacked the boy with the machete, striking him in the head and neck and killing him on the spot. The horrific nature of the attack left residents shocked, and many ran to call the police after realizing what had happened.
Security officers who were alerted arrived at the scene and started preliminary investigations into the incident. They photographed the attack scene before taking Tyron’s body to the Bondo Sub-County Hospital mortuary. A postmortem examination is set to be conducted to determine more details that may help in the ongoing investigation.
Chief Odiango said Ouma was arrested and is being held at Aram Police Station as detectives continue to compile evidence from witnesses. He assured the case would be pursued to ensure justice for the young victim and his family.
Speaking to the media, the police chief expressed his deep concern over the increasing violent incidents caused by anger and encouraged community members to seek healthier ways of resolving conflict. He explained that to lose a child in such a senseless and preventable manner is devastating to any family and urged residents to restrain themselves, even when they are frustrated.
He encouraged villagers to turn to elders, local administrators, or counseling services whenever they feel overwhelmed, rather than resorting to violence. Such simple interventions, he said, could spare families from unimaginable grief and prevent tragedies like this from happening again. The community of Ojelo is still in grief, and as the investigation continues, the people are still trying to understand the shocking loss of a young life at the hands of a close relative.
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