One Magana Mutethia from Kagwanungu Village in Kenya, was on Friday arrested for slaughtering a dog and attempting to sell to a neighbour who was not aware it was dog meat.

According to Nairobi News, residents grew suspicious of Mr Magana because they had not seen any animal in the culprit’s compound and were wondering the source of the meat.

After storming his residence, they found the animal’s carcass and also realised he had eaten part of the animal before attempting to sell the rest of the meat.

Mr Samuel Murera, the neighbour  who was to purchase the dog meat said he suspected the meat and insisted on making inquiring where he got it from.

‘I suspected the meat and I decided to visit his house where he purported the remaining parts were, I peeped through he window and saw a dog’s carcass hanging on a stick. I called villagers who informed the area assistant chief.’

The suspect is currently detained at Meru Police Station.