Friends of Man Who Died in Alleged Acid Thrown by His Wife Say: “It Wasn't Love”

• Elijah Matoke Maina, 52, passed away after a violent argument with his wife, leaving behind grief and unanswered questions
• Neighbors revealed that Matoke's relationship with his wife was plagued by frequent conflicts, with heated arguments and threats
• The police have named Matoke's wife and son as the main suspects in the brutal acid attack that led to his death
• The authorities have confirmed that the suspects are in custody, while they plan to charge them with murder while the investigation continues

Nakuru – Tragedy has struck the home of Elijah Matoke Maina, whose sudden and shocking death has left his family and friends struggling with grief.

Matoke's bed bears the marks of terrible torture, a grim reminder of the suffering he suffered before he was injured in the hospital.

According to neighbors, the 52-year-old man cried for help after a heated argument with his wife, which allegedly escalated into a horrific attack.

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Matoke and his wife had been living together for the past three years, but their relationship was marred by frequent conflicts, with friends and neighbors recalling many heated arguments.

Benard Gichuru, his neighbour, revealed that he had been called several times to mediate the couple's disputes.

He recounted that he intervened several times, recalling one instance where Matoke's wife said some surprising words.

“Their love was not love but the love of money. That's why I have come here several times to solve issues in this house. There was a time when I came here because he said if Matoke doesn't have money, Matoke is not the man of the house,” he said.

It has been revealed that the suspect was Matoke's second wife for 16 years.

Who are the main suspects in the attack and death of Matoke

The shocking attack, allegedly involving the pouring of acid, has shocked the community.

Police in Kaptembwa, Nakuru, confirmed the incident, naming the victim's wife and son as the main suspects in the attack.

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“They are in custody, and when we finish the investigation, we will bring them to court for the crime of murder,” Anderson Njagi, Nakuru West police commander said.

While the investigation is ongoing, residents are asking the couple to deal with their disputes peacefully and avoid creating violence especially when there is a misunderstanding.

Matoke's daughter painfully recounts her father's last moments

Earlier, Claris Mghoi gave a sad account of the events that led to her father's death. Claris described in detail the moment she received the phone call that changed her life forever.

In a video on My Street, the deceased girl revealed that she was in Kericho when she received disturbing news from home.

The caller asked him to rush to the hospital in Nakuru because something bad had happened to his father.

Filled with fear and uncertainty, he hurried home, unaware of the devastation that awaited him.

Claris recounted the last painful moments she shared with her father in the hospital.

Source: TUKO.co.ke