A former British soldier, Robert James Purkiss, has been arrested in London regarding the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya. He is fighting extradition to face charges after her body was found in a septic tank.

• Purkiss, aged 38, appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 7 to contest his transfer.
• Prosecutor Joel Smith stated Purkiss confessed to fellow soldiers, saying, "I've killed her."
• A post-mortem report indicated Wanjiru was beaten, stabbed, and possibly alive when dumped in the tank.
• The Kenyan court issued an arrest warrant in September 2025, formally requesting extradition.
• Purkiss's lawyer, David Josse, states he 'vehemently denies' the charges.
• He was remanded in custody until a bail hearing on November 14, 2025.