Veteran Machakos journalist Jennifer Itumbi Wambua who has gone missing since March 12, 2021. PHOTO | KITAVI MUTUA
Investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have revealed shocking details on how National Land Commission (NLC) official Jennifer Wambua was murdered.
And one Peter Mwangi Njenga, alias Ole Sankale, the prime suspect has since been placed at the scene of the crime by forensic evidence as well as witnesses who saw him with the deceased the last time she was seen alive on March 12, 2021.
Through criminal intelligence, detectives repeatedly combed the crime scene and managed to pick crucial exhibits, which were marked, packaged, and presented for forensic examination.
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Jennifer Wambua went missing on March 12, 2021, only to be found dead on March 15. [File, Standard]
The DCI detectives have arrested a key suspect in the murder of National Lands Commission (NLC) deputy director of communication, Jennifer Wambua.
Wambua went missing from Ardhi House on March 12, only to be found dead, and her body dumped in Ngong Forest on March 15.
Peter Mwangi Njenga, alias Ole Sankale, was arrested after several weeks of investigations and forensic analysis, the DCI said.
The probe took a concerted effort by the DCI detectives, Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) officers, Cybercrime detectives and the Special Service Unit (SSU) officers.
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Journalist Jennifer Wambua [Courtesy]
The third suspect linked to the murder of journalist Jennifer Wambua has been remanded for a further 14 days as detectives continue with investigations into the killing.
Peter Mwangi Njenga alias Sankale was detained by Kiambu Chief Magistrate Patricia Gichohi after the prosecution filed an application asking for more time for police to piece together evidence.
In a sworn affidavit, investigating officer Vincent Langat said they had obtained several exhibits, among them mobile phones, that were still undergoing forensic analysis.
He told court that after checking DCI criminal data, they found that Njenga had four pending cases on robbery with violence and theft. He said cheek swabs obtained from Njenga had been forwarded to the Government Chemist for analysis.
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Wambua went missing on March 12. [Courtesy]
Two suspects in the murder of National Land Commission (NLC) official Jennifer Wambua have been detained for a further 10 days.
Kiambu Chief Magistrate Patricia Gichohi allowed the police to detain Benjamin Saitoti and David Sempuan until May 3 after the prosecution asked for more time to enable detectives piece together crucial evidence.
Another suspect, Peter Njenga alias Sankale, is also in police custody after detectives said he is believed to have crucial evidence that could help them in the ongoing probe.
Wambua went missing on March 12 but her body was found at Kerarapon in Ngong the next day.
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