A 19-year-old guy who was nailed to a tree in Kenya on suspicion of stealing a radio has been freed by police.
Collins Sambaya of Chamasili village in Sabatia sub-county was hurt on Friday, February 18 by Elvis Irime, who nailed both of his palms to a tree.
Chief Evans Endesha of the North Izava location called the police to report the incident. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a young guy in excruciating pain.
"Upon seeing the police approaching the scene, the assailant suspect ran away and is still at large," the police report reads in part.
Sambaya was rescued and rushed to Mbale County Referral Hospital where he is in stable condition.
A statement issued by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation, DCI, says police has launched manhunt for the suspect responsible for the inhuman act.
"In an incident that brought Sabatia’s, Izava village to a standstill, 19-year-old Collins Sambaya, was found secured on a tree using two roofing nails, that had been driven through each palm of his hands," the statement read.
"The distraught villagers who couldn’t come to terms with what had befallen one of their own, watched in disbelief from a distance as officers rescued him and rushed him to hospital.
"Meanwhile, a manhunt for the suspects responsible for the inhuman act has been launched, with the area security team employing every available resource to apprehend the suspects."
