Three more suspects have been arrested by detectives in connection with the spate of murders of women in Ruiru, Kiambu County.
The three are believed to be accomplices of Paul Magara who was earlier arrested and arraigned in court.
According to investigations, Magara joined a cult in 2013 which paid him for every woman he killed.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said that the three suspects were arrested on Sunday following further investigations into the killings of women in Ruiru.
“Jeremiah Ongati Makambo, 30, Silas Kipyegon, 24 and 35-Year-Old Daniel Gatunguta were arrested by Ruiru-based detectives in a forensic-led operation initiated yesterday(Sunday) within Wataalam area,” DCI statement read.
The three are specifically linked to the brutal murder of the late Ms Lovince Njoki, who was hacked to death in Wataalam on August 23, 2021 by unknown assailants, who also disappeared with her valuables including her phone.
Detectives said that the three have been using the deceased’s phone interchangeably until they were nabbed and the exhibit recovered.
Aside from that, DCI further revealed that one of Magara’s victim had succumbed to the injuries.
“Meanwhile and on a sad note, the 18-year-old victim who had been admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit after being attacked by the dreaded Magara alongside her 19-year-old sister succumbed to the injuries,” DCI said.
“The late Ann Mumbi and her sister Winfred Kalumi were attacked in their sleep by the lone agent of death, who mastered access to their house before committing the monstrous act, leaving the two for dead,” DCI sated.
DCI also condoled with the deceased’s family while saying that they will ensure that justice is served.
“The DCI condoles with the family of the late Ms Ann Mumbi, and tirelessly works to bring to book the felons have caused untold pain and grief to the families and victims of the string of attacks in the area,” the report further read.
Magara was arrested on October 14Â in an operation by Ruiru lodging after months of receiving several attempted murder incidents all reported by female victims.
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