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.
