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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 22, 2025
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Profile of British Soldier Accused of Agnes Wanjiru’s Murder
The High Court issued an arrest warrant for the soldier on Tuesday, September 16...
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A British soldier, identified as Robert, is accused of the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya, leading to an arrest warrant and impending extradition proceedings. Robert, a former medic with the Duke of Lancaster's regiment, is now sought by Kenyan authorities for allegedly killing Wanjiru whose body was found in a septic tank.
- The accused, a 38-year-old man from Greater Manchester, left the British Army after 10 years of service.
- Wanjiru's body, found in April 2012, had multiple stab wounds, and a 2019 Kenyan investigation confirmed murder by a soldier.
- An arrest warrant was issued last Tuesday after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) informed the court that Robert had been formally charged with murder but failed to appear.
- If successfully extradited, Robert would be the first British serviceman sent to a foreign country to stand trial for the murder of a civilian.
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