Suspect in gruesome murder of Bahati woman to appear in court today

The suspect in the gruesome murder of a middle-aged woman whose mutilated body was found in a sack in Ngomongo village, Bahati Sub-County has been arrested and will be arraigned in court today.

According to Bahati Sub-County Police Commander Lilies Wachira, the suspect will be produced in court in Nakuru on Monday after spending the weekend in custody.

"The suspect has been in custody since Friday and we intend to accompany him to court where we will ask for more days to complete investigations before charging him with the appropriate charges," says Ms. Wachira.

Benard Ngugi (the suspect) was arrested in Nyandarua where he fled to after allegedly committing the crime.
Ngugi was arrested after he was linked to the murder of a woman in Bahati where the victim's eyes were gouged out, a breast was cut off and other cuts were inflicted on the victim's body.

The incident took place at the homestead of Joseph Mwangi (a relative of the suspect).

"The victim's eyes were gouged out and a breast was cut off. We are working to unravel the events that led to this crime," Ms Wachira said in a previous interview.

Edward Munyuku, a neighbor, says he was called to the scene by Mrs Mwangi on Christmas night.

"She asked me to help her take her husband to the hospital because he was not feeling well. While looking for the gate keys in the servants' quarters, she saw a sack with blood running out of it. Inside was a human body, mutilated beyond recognition. It was a horrific scene," says Mr. Munyuku.

The victim's body is currently being preserved at the Nakuru Annex Hospital morgue.