Authorities have launched a search for a murder convict who mysteriously disappeared from Manyani Maximum Prisons in Taita Taveta County.
The unsettling incident unfolded on Monday, April 2, according to prison officials. The absconding convict, identified as Samuel Njule Maghanga, aged 28, had been serving a 30-year jail term for murder.
Staff at the facility discovered Maghanga missing during a routine headcount operation around 7 am. Details regarding the circumstances of his escape remain murky, leaving officials puzzled about the exact stage of his disappearance and the method employed.
Upon realizing Maghanga’s absence, an immediate alarm was raised, triggering a thorough search effort that unfortunately yielded no results. In a bid to locate and apprehend the fugitive, a team was dispatched to his village within the vicinity.
Law enforcement agencies have also initiated an investigation into the incident, including scrutinizing the prison wardens who were on duty during the escape. Manyani Maximum Prisons, renowned for its stringent security measures, has been left reeling from this breach.
As efforts intensify to track down Maghanga, concerns linger over the implications of his escape and the potential threat posed to public safety.
