
Kenya, Aug. 11 -- A chilling police investigation has gripped Eldoret Town after a man received a mysterious parcel containing three human fingers and six live bullets, sparking fears of a gruesome crime. The incident, reported by The Star, occurred on Friday when an unknown caller informed the recipient that a delivery was pending.
A rider dropped off the package at a local bar, where the man discovered the horrific contents: a forefinger, ring finger, and little finger from a left hand, tied with four 7.62mm and two 9mm bullets.
Authorities are scrambling to uncover the sender's identity and the motive behind this disturbing act.
The recipient, identified as Reuben Kiptisia Kiptui, was at a bar when the rider arrived after a call from the anonymous sender. Upon opening the envelope, Kiptui was shocked to find the severed fingers and ammunition, with no accompanying message.
Police confirmed the contents, noting the absence of any note, which deepens the mystery. The fingers were sent to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary for verification, while the bullets are undergoing ballistic testing to trace their origin.
The sender, whose phone is now off, remains at large, and the rider has been questioned but released pending further leads.
This bizarre case has raised alarms about potential foul play, with authorities suspecting a person may have been killed or mutilated. Fingerprints from the severed digits are being analyzed to identify the victim, but no matches have been reported yet.
The incident echoes other recent mysteries in the region, including the murder of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital accountant Rael Cherop Biwott, whose dismembered body was found across two counties.
Social media reflects public unease, with users speculating about organized crime or personal vendettas.
In a separate incident, police in Ongata Rongai are probing the death of 63-year-old Abednego Musyimi Kinyili, found unresponsive in a matatu on Friday.
The bus crew, en route to Ongata Rongai, rushed him to Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An identity card confirmed his identity, and his body awaits a post-mortem at Ongata Rongai Sub-County Hospital Morgue.
The cause of death remains unclear, with police ruling out foul play for now but awaiting autopsy results.
In conclusion, the Eldoret police investigation into the parcel containing human fingers and bullets remains unresolved, with no clear motive or suspect identified.
The Ongata Rongai passenger death adds to the region's mysteries, as authorities await post-mortem results for Abednego Musyimi Kinyili.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.