Man suspected of killing girlfriend in Lang'ata arrested at Malaba border

The man suspected of murdering his girlfriend in Onyonka estate, Nairobi, last week has been arrested.

Thomas Mbugua Muthee was nabbed by detectives at Malaba border as he tried to sneak out of the country to the neighbouring Uganda.

The suspect who has been on the run since committing the heinous act on Saturday last week is currently being detained at Malaba Police Station. He will be transferred to Nairobi on Saturday.

An autopsy report conducted on the body of 30-year-old Naneu Muthoni on Wednesday revealed that she died due to a traumatic brain injury.

The report further revealed that she was beaten severally with a blunt object and a sharp object penetrated her head.

According to the autopsy report conducted by chief government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor, multiple injuries on Muthoni’s body are consistent with assault.

Earlier police reports indicated that the body of the 30-year-old had deep cuts on the forehead with blood oozing from the nose. The scene had blood splattered on the wall and on the floor with clear signs of a struggle.