Man linked to murder of Chandarana Supermarket manager arrested
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The suspect, Joseph Mungai Wanjira. PHOTO/COURTESY: X/@DCI_Kenya
A 25-year-old man was
on Wednesday arrested in connection to the brutal murder of a Chandarana
Supermarket manager, stationed at the Buffalo Mall in Naivasha, back in May.
Joseph Mungai Wanjira
reportedly committed the offence on May 22, evading authorities for nearly two
weeks before being forced out of his hideout in Naivasha town.
"In the May 22
incident, workers at the supermarket had arrived at the Mall early that
morning, hoping to find the doors open as was the norm. After waiting up long
enough, they decided to call the manager on duty, Hassan Abdullatif Salim, to
find out why he was taking too long to report to work," the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement.
"His phone went
unanswered, prompting a few supervisors to check him out at his house."
When the Chandarana
officials arrived at Salim's house they encountered bloodstains at his doorstep.
They subsequently alerted police officers who arrived at the scene, broke down
the door and found the
lifeless body of the deceased in a pool of blood.
"Signs of struggle
depicting an attack were evident, with various household items notably missing.
Crucial evidence including the retrieval of CCTV footages were obtained and the
scene documented by CSI detectives, as pursuit for the perpetrator(s) commenced,"
said the DCI.
"Today, intelligence analysis gave away the
prime suspect, in whose possession were found most of the items stolen from the
deceased's house including a TV set, a 6kg Pro Gas, a Samsung tablet, a hoodie
branded NASA and a blood-stained bag."
After
a brief interrogation, Wanjira led detectives to Salim's house where he
pinpointed a kitchen knife and piece of
wood as the murder weapons.
He
remains in custody pending arraignment where he will be charged with robbery
with violence.
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