Crime scene A 78-year-old man was found dead in a lodge room in Meru Town on Friday evening, with police launching investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased, identified as Patrick Ndungu M’Geramburi, a resident of Athwana in Tigania Central Subcounty, had checked into the lodge in Meru Town. Staff at the facility conducted a routine check on the guest at about 5.30 pm and found him responsive and in normal condition.