Thursday, October 24, 2024- After an intense manhunt spanning several weeks, detectives from Kasarani Police Station have apprehended two suspects for their involvement in the brutal murder of 26-year-old Mercy Rufani.
The suspects, Joseph Ngera Kamau and Fred Mathenge Kanja, Kenya
Army officers based in Embakasi, were the last known individuals to have been
in contact with Mercy.
They were arrested after her body was discovered dumped in the Mwiki area along the Eastern Bypass.
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.
The
Kenya DAILY POST.
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