This archive report was first published on 16 November 2019.
Laikipia East Criminal Investigations Officer Jacob Muriithi confirmed that Maj Peter Mugure was arrested on November 15, 2019, and will be taken to court on Monday to seek more time to detain him for further interrogations and investigations.
According to Muriithi, the disappearance of Syombua, 31, and their two children, Shanice (10) and Prince Michael (5), occurred three weeks ago when they went to visit Mugure in Nanyuki.
The family had been searching for them since October 25, 2019, when they went missing after visiting Mugure at his workplace in Nanyuki.
It is alleged that Mugure had requested to spend time with the children after schools closed, and he had sent Syombua fare for the trip.
However, Syombua's phone was found in a matatu in Nanyuki town, and an official of the sacco denied that their vehicle ferried the three to Nairobi.
The family is now appealing to DCI boss George Kinoti to take up the matter and unravel the mysterious disappearance of the three.
