Gang kills night guard, 70, steals alcohol from bar in Homa Bay

Gang Kills 70-Year-Old Night Guard, Steals Alcohol in Homa Bay Bar Raid
A 70-year-old night guard was brutally killed by a gang of assailants who raided a bar in Kobala location, Homa Bay County, making off with a consignment of alcoholic drinks. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, has sent shockwaves through the community and highlighted the vulnerability of businesses and their employees to violent criminal attacks.
According to police reports and witnesses, the gang of more than ten individuals attacked the bar, overpowering the elderly guard who was on duty. They subsequently killed him before looting the establishment of an undisclosed amount of alcohol. The body of the guard was discovered by members of the public who alerted the police. Officers from the Kobala Police Post have since launched an investigation and a manhunt for the suspects.
The murder has been met with outrage from local leaders and residents, who are decrying the escalating brutality of criminal elements in the area. It is utterly inhumane to attack and kill a 70-year-old man who was simply earning a living. This level of cruelty is unacceptable, stated area Chief George Otieno. The incident has intensified calls for heightened security patrols in Kobala and its environs, with residents urging police to act swiftly to apprehend the perpetrators.
This attack adds to a growing list of violent crimes in Homa Bay, coming at a time when the county is in the midst of a sustained crackdown on illicit brews and criminal gangs. The brazen nature of the raid, targeting a business for alcohol after a similar multi-million shilling bhang seizure in the county, suggests criminals are diversifying their operations. The pressure is now on security agencies to demonstrate that their intensified operations can translate into tangible safety for citizens and their property.