Agnes Wanjiru: Arrest warrant issued for UK citizen over murder of woman found in septic tank
For the United Kingdom citizen, an arrest warrant was issued for the murder of a woman near the British army base.
21 -year -old Agnes Wanjiru was found dead in a septic tank behind a hotel in Kenya two months after disappearing in March 2012.
An investigation in 2018 found that Wanjiru, a sex worker, was seen with British soldiers in Nanyuki, the last market town.
In a post -death examination, he concluded that he had died because of his stabbing wounds on his chest and stomach.
There was also evidence that it was beaten, but it was not clear that his body was sexually assaulted because of his condition.
The investigation concluded that he was killed by British soldiers after Wanjiru was discovered near the base.
The police in Kenya reopened the case to Wanjiru’s murder in 2021 after saying that no one was convicted of the death of his family.
Defense Minister John Healey said that at a meeting held in April, Kenya President William Ruto would raise the issue and emphasize the need to “accelerate progress” in the case before the meeting.
The Supreme Court Judge Alexander issued the order.
The warrant reportedly forced the suspect to appear in front of the court on charges of a murder.
According to reports, a British military has already confessed to the murder of Wanjuri.
A statement published by Leigh Day on Tuesday on behalf of Wanjiru’s family said: ık We have experienced for more than ten years with the pain of Agnes’s death.
“Reports that a UK citizen has been ordered against a arrest is an important moment for us and is incredibly welcomed.
“I hope this points to the beginning of justice for our dear Agnes.”
An British government spokesman said: ız Our thoughts are staying with the Aggnes Wanjiru family and we are definitely determined to help them secure justice.
“We understand that Kenya Public Prosecutor’s Office should be tried in 2012 for the murder of Mrs. Wanjiru in 2012.
“This is subject to ongoing legal proceedings and we will not comment any more at this stage.”
