By TCD TEAM.
Syengo Nyamai, a 17-year-old boy found murdered and his body dumped in a thicket a few kilometres from his rural home in Maliku area in Katulani district has been laid to rest.
The Mavindini Day Mixed Secondary School boy is said to have won sh. 200,000 two weeks ago when he gambled in the 2023 Carabao Cup final match,pitting Manchester United and Newcastle United.
Detectives are keen to establish the last people who were in communication with the student and whether the winnings from the betting had been withdrawn from the mobile line.
However, it is unclear what led to the death of the young student, and police authorities are conducting investigations to uncover the truth behind the tragic incident.
Katungi area Chief Katiwa Kilimu, speaking at the burial ceremony mourned the late Syengo as a promising young student whose life had been cut short.
He called on the investigating authorities to bring the culprits to book.
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