DCI Nabs 17-Year-Old in Tragic Murder of Three-Year-Old Near Church

PCEA Shalom Mchanganyiko Church NAKURU, KENYA – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has apprehended a 17-year-old girl.

This is in connection with the tragic murder of a three-year-old child, whose body was discovered near a church in Menengai, Nakuru County.

The arrest, made swiftly following a distressing report , brings a suspect into custody for a crime that has shocked the community.

The incident unfolded when authorities received a disturbing report of a young child found unconscious approximately 50 meters from the PCEA Shalom Mchanganyiko Church.

Despite immediate response and efforts to save her, the three-year-old, identified as Margaret Wanjiru Kirathe, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Kenlands Hospital.

Preliminary investigations by DCI officers indicate that the 17-year-old suspect, identified as Lizz Njeri Mwangi, allegedly lured little Margaret away from the church premises.

She then reportedly led the child to a secluded area where she used a piece of cloth to strangle her. 17-Year-Old Apprehended For Murder Of 3-Year-Old Near PCEA Shalom Mchanganyiko Church in Nakuru

The motive behind this heinous act remains under investigation by the DCI.

Acting on crucial intelligence, a specialized DCI team launched an operation that led them to the suspect's residence in Judea Village, Menengai Sub-Location, within Kiamaina Ward.

Upon her arrest, officers recovered the clothes the suspect was seen wearing during the commission of the offence, as captured on CCTV footage.

Crucially, the piece of cloth believed to have been used in the strangulation was also recovered.

Lizz Njeri Mwangi is currently in police custody, undergoing processing as investigations continue.

She is expected to be arraigned in court soon as the DCI builds its case.

This deeply disturbing case highlights the vulnerability of young children and underscores the commitment of the DCI to bring perpetrators of such crimes to justice.

The community awaits further details as the investigation progresses and the judicial process unfolds.

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