Suspect Arrested Over Brutal Murder of Form Four Student in Molo

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of the brutal murder of an 18-year-old Form Four student in Molo, Nakuru County.

In a statement dated October 6, detectives said they arrested the suspect, identified as Walter Kipkoech, after tracing him to a hideout in Lagwenda village, Kuresoi North. Detectives said Kipkoech had gone into hiding shortly after the death of Joy Wangui.

“A murder suspect who went on the run after the brutal killing of a Form Four student in Molo has been arrested, following a sustained manhunt by detectives,” read part of the statement.

DCI said that Kipkoech was traced after detectives from Molo, working together with officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) at the Regional Criminal Investigations Headquarters in the Rift Valley, conducted a sustained manhunt after he went missing

How Joy Wangui’s Body Was Discovered

According to the DCI, Wangui’s body was discovered inside a house in the Kiambaa area of Moto Location after her brother briefly left home for a nearby shop.

Upon returning, he reportedly found his sister lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen, with her head severed from her body.

“Her brother, who had briefly left home for a nearby shop, returned to a horrifying scene: his sister lying in a pool of blood in the kitchen, her head severed from the body,” read part of the statement.

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Detectives who responded to the scene recovered an axe, a panga and two knives, all bearing bloodstains, near the body.

The DCI said Wangui’s head was later discovered in the corridor, where investigators also found a message allegedly written on the wall using blood. The message reportedly read: “I love you Joy but never cheat, am sorry.”

“The deceased’s head was later discovered in the corridor, where a message had allegedly been scrawled on the wall using blood: “I love you Joy but never cheat, am sorry.”

DCI Pursue Relationship Dispute as Possible Motive

Meanwhile, detectives noted that preliminary investigations established that Kipkoech was the deceased’s boyfriend, and detectives are pursuing a possible relationship dispute as a line of inquiry into the motive behind the killing.

At the time of his arrest, Kipkoech was reportedly wearing a blood-stained boxer, a white T-shirt bearing the deceased’s name at the hem, and black jeans with visible dry blood stains.

Kipkoech was escorted to Molo Police Station, where he is undergoing processing pending arraignment.

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Furthermore, the DCI said investigations are ongoing as detectives piece together the events leading to Wangui’s death.

The agency also conveyed its condolences to Wangui’s family, relatives and friends, saying it remains committed to ensuring that all circumstances surrounding her death are brought to light.

“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) conveys its deepest condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the late Joy Wangui, whose life was tragically cut short. As the family grieves this devastating loss, the DCI remains resolute in its pursuit of justice and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all circumstances surrounding her death are brought to light and that whoever is found responsible faces the full force of the law,”

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