A father and his daughter were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the murder of a Nanyuki businessman identified as George Gachibi.
The two, Charles Macharia and daughter Jane Wanjiku, were arrested while at a petrol station in Kirwara, Murang’a County.
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives also found the two were in possession of belongings that had been reported missing from the deceased’s house.
The sleuths acted after receiving information about a stolen car after which they laid an ambush and spotted the vehicle headed to a petrol station.
“Detectives acted swiftly on receiving information about the stolen car & laid an ambush. After a short while, it was spotted being driven to a Petrol Station in Kirwara, Gatanga & the driver (Charles Macharia) arrested. The vehicle & all stolen electronics from the deceased recovered,” stated the DCI.
The vehicle, together with the other stolen belongings, was later recovered.
Gachibi’s body was found by his employees in a pool of blood at his house after they went to check on him.
Laikipia County Criminal Investigations Officer Peter Muinde stated that the daughter was believed to be a girlfriend to the deceased since the two were often seen together.
The suspects were taken to Thika Police Station while the body of the deceased was transferred to Nanyuki teaching and referral hospital Mortuary.
Investigations are still ongoing.
