Police in Kisumu East, Kenya, are hunting down a man who viciously attacked his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend, Cynthia Anyango, inflicting on her life-threating injuries on her for leaving him for another man.
The suspect, Sebi Obonyo, is reported to have accosted the lady at her current boyfriend’s house within Nyakbong’ village of Kamjulu at around 4.45pm Friday, April 18, 2025, st@bbing her twice on the left ear and chest with a sharp object.
The Directorates of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the incident in a statement.
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“Thanks to the quick response of neighbours who heard her scream and rushed to the scene, forcing the assailant to flee before confirming the worst,” the statement read.
“However, a profuse bleeding was fast sucking her life away, and was whisked to the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Training and Referral Hospital in critical condition. Medics are on her case
Preliminary information given by the neighbours to the police indicated that the assailant (Sebi Obonyo) was not happy after being left by his ex- girlfriend for her better choice, thereby ambushing her while alone in her new boyfriend’s house.
“As she continues fighting for her life at the hospital, locals and the police are working hand in hand to see the suspect brought to book.”
BITTER EX STABS FORMER GIRLFRIEND
Woman stabbed by ex-lover in Kisumu
Police in Kisumu have launched a manhunt for the main suspect Sebi Obonyo
24-year-old Cynthia Anyango is admitted at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga hospital
Witnesses say attack appears to have been premeditated… pic.twitter.com/v7eeBJMCQP
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