By Our Reporter,Likoni.
A 23 year old man is in police custody after stabbing his former girlfriend at her residence in the Gari Bovu area of Likoni, Mombasa County.
The man was later on rescued from an angry mob that was baying for his life.
According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday when the suspect, identified as Adalla Fabian Jerry reportedly approached the business premises of his former girlfriend 30 aged 30.
While she was attending to customers,Adalla sneaked into her house and hid inside.
Police said that when Esther entered the house to collect her mobile phone, the suspect attacked her with a kitchen knife, inflicting injuries to her back, right breast, left lower arm and right index finger.
Her screams attracted members of the public, who descended on the suspect and assaulted him before police officers from Inuka Police Station intervened.
Both the victim and the suspect were rescued and rushed to Likoni Sub-County Hospital, where they were treated and later discharged.
Police recovered the knife believed to have been used in the attack.
The suspect was taken the station where he was booked and placed in custody pending further investigations and prosecution.
[Mfalme News@July 19,2026]
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