Probe begins after cop and his wife are found dead inside their quarters in Kwale

Police in Lunga Lunga in Kwale are investigating the death of their colleague who was found dead together with his wife in unclear circumstances.

The Inspector of police, from the Criminal Intelligence Police Unit, lived with his wife at the police quarters.

According to a police report the bodies of the two had gunshot wounds, and it is suspected the officer may have shot the woman before he turned the gun on himself.

A pistol and three spent cartridges were recovered at the scene