DCI arrests prime suspect in murder of Joy Kanini Gathu

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Homicide Investigations Bureau have arrested the prime suspect in the brutal murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu, bringing to an end an intelligence-led manhunt that culminated in Timau, Meru County...

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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a prime suspect, John Nderitu Mureithi, in the brutal murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu. The arrest occurred on the night of July 10, 2026, in Timau, Meru County, while the suspect was reportedly attempting to flee to Uganda.

The deceased’s handset was recovered among four mobile phones found in the suspect's possession.
The suspect, John Nderitu Mureithi, allegedly dismembered the body to conceal the crime.
The murder is believed to have occurred on June 9, 2026, following a confrontation in Nyeri.

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