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Originally published by Nation CountiesJune 7, 2026
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Why did Murang’a DCI lie to court in little Njeri's murder case?
Police claimed that the suspect escaped from custody while he was in remand...
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Six years after 8-year-old Purity Njeri's murder, questions arise about alleged lies by Murang'a DCI concerning the main suspect's escape, leading to a stalled case and personal tragedy.
- The primary suspect, a 16-year-old boy at the time, was allegedly reported to have escaped juvenile remand, but later surfaced in prison claiming he never left custody.
- Njeri was found strangled and buried in a sack on July 18, 2020, near her home in Maragua town.
- The case's stagnation has led to the disintegration of the victim's family, with her father, John Chege, dying of depression in 2025 after a prolonged search for justice.
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