This archive report was first published on 9 December 2019.
On Sunday, December 8, 2019, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) apprehended Charles Mbogo Githinji in Kisauni, Mombasa, in connection with the murder of his sister-in-law, Hellen Njoki.
Ms Njoki, 25, was shot dead on December 2, 2019, in the Landless area of Makongeni, Kiambu County.
According to the DCI, Ms Njoki had relocated to the family house in Landless from Ruaka just a day before her murder.
‘The victim had just relocated to their family house at Landless from Ruaka a day before she was found dead, having been shot on the head by the suspect, who then fled to Kisauni,’ a statement by the DCI read.
During the arrest, detectives found Mr Githinji in possession of a loaded pistol containing 12 rounds of ammunition, which was hidden in the backyard of the house.
Mr Githinji is currently in custody pending arraignment on Tuesday, as investigations into the matter continue.
