Police officers from Kasarani police station revealed the final moments of a Nigerian man and his Kenyan girlfriend whose lives ended tragically in a brutal murder before their bodies were dumped in Ruai estate in Nairobi on Monday, June 26.
Reports emerging on Saturday, July 1, indicated that the couple was waylaid by unidentified individuals who assaulted and pulled them out of their vehicle minutes before arriving at their home along Thome estate at around 11:00 pm.
According to the police, they were last seen heading home before their vehicle was found abandoned the following day. Further, the bodies were found in a charred state near the woman's home.
Officers, who arrived at the scene on time, assessed the crime scene before ferrying the unidentified bodies to the city mortuary as investigations commenced.
According to preliminary investigations, the couple could have been killed before their bodies were dumped in Thome estate, as revealed by Directorate of Criminal Investigations sleuths privy to the case.
Locals who spoke to the media intimated that they found the naked bodies of the couple hours later, initially suspecting that an angry mob lynched them. However, they were concerned by how silently the alleged execution was orchestrated, dispelling claims that they were lynched.
“We were shocked to find the bodies. We had no incident in the estate on that night,” stated one resident.
DCI officers are following crucial leads to uncover the events and capture the perpetrators.
Among the theories that emerged after investigations commenced was the possibility of the Nigerian's fiancee being three months pregnant at the time of her untimely demise.
Police also suspected that the duo was in a possible love triangle that ended tragically, adding another layer of complexity to the case, already posing as a mystery.
Officers further believed the duo could have been killed before their bodies were set ablaze, citing the girlfriend's body which showed visible wounds in the chest and stomach.
On the other hand, the Nigerian man reportedly suffered injuries on his neck and hands, depicting signs of torture before their demise.
What astounded the detectives was that the two lovers were found holding each other at their death. Police officers are uncovering all possible leads to locate the suspects behind the gruesome murder of the couple and unearth the motive.
Police ascertained that they would delve deeper, analyse all theories, and gather enough evidence and testimonies before issuing a conclusive report of the murder case.
Reports alleged the woman was a socialite based in Kamulu along the Eastern Bypass. Details of the Nigerian man are yet to be publicised.
