Two Kenya Army officer have been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over the brutal murder of UoN student Mercy Kwamboka.
The officers identified as 26-year-old Joseph Ngera Kamau and and Fred Mathenge Kanja were traced by the sleuths to their hideout in in Komarock Estate, Nairobi.
“After an intense manhunt spanning several weeks, detectives from Kasarani Sub-County have apprehended two suspects for their involvement in the brutal murder of 26-year-old Mercy Rufani.
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The suspects, Joseph Ngera Kamau and Fred Mathenge Kanja, both Kenya Army officers based in Embakasi, were the last known individuals to have been in contact with Mercy. They have been arrested after her body was discovered dumped in Mwiki area along the Eastern Bypass.” said DCI
Joseph Ngera is reported to have picked Mercy from her home and took her to her home in Komarock. It was at the parking area where the two disagreed leading to a physical assault resulting to her death.
While at it, Kamau is reported to have called his friend Fred Mathenge Kanja to assist dispose off the body.
“Investigations revealed that Mercy was reported missing from her parents’ home in Pipeline, Embakasi, on September 28, 2024. The search for her turned into a heart-wrenching saga, culminating in the discovery of her lifeless body, partially undressed and bearing bruises on her thighs, lower back, and left ankle.
Beside her, detectives found a black blouse, a blanket, and a mobile phone. It was further established that on that fateful night, Joseph Ngera picked up Mercy from her home in a motor vehicle Reg. No. Mazda, KDA 796L, and proceeded to his house in Komarock.
While at the parking lot, a misunderstanding ensued, leading to a confrontation in which Kamau assaulted Mercy, resulting in her death. Kamau then called his accomplice, Kanja, to help him dispose of the body.
Following forensic trails, detectives flushed Kamau and Kanja out of their hideouts in Komarock Estate and Tononoka area in Embakasi, respectively.
The duo is currently detained at Kasarani Police Station, undergoing processing to be arraigned tomorrow Thursday, October 24, 2024.” said DCI
