Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - The family of Rita Waeni Muendo, the 20-year-old woman who was found murdered in an apartment in Roysambu on Sunday, has revealed that the perpetrators demanded ransom hours after her mysterious disappearance.
In a statement, Waeni's
father received a message on the fateful day demanding a ransom of Ksh500,000
within 24 hours for her release.
The family then reported the
matter to the police and detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations (DCI).
"Additional two messages were sent to the family demanding the ransom. Unfortunately, the family did not get further details about the ransom or an opportunity to explore this route.
"Additionally, some demands were made when she had already been murdered,"
the statement released by Dr. Lilian Mutea, Family Spokesperson, stated.
Following investigations
conducted by the police, the family received a call that Waeni had been
brutally murdered.
The family members believe that
she was lured by her killer, who also tried to extort money from them, even
after killing her.
"We are broken and our
lives have been shattered, at the loss of Waeni, and especially how she was
killed. Her parents, siblings, and our entire family are yet to come to terms
with this tragic event," the family added.
Waeni was described as a
devoted girl who was spirited and caring and was dedicated to making a positive
impact on society.
Her body was found in a mutilated state on Sunday in an apartment in Roysambu.
Detectives have
since arrested three suspects, including a Nigerian national, who is treated as
the main culprit in the gruesome murder.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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