DCI Arrests Mwangaza’s Son Over Murder of Blogger Sniper

DCI Arrests Mwangaza’s Son Over Murder of Blogger Sniper

DCI Arrests Mwangaza’s Son Over Murder of Blogger Sniper

The brother and son of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza have been taken into custody by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in connection with the death of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani, also known as Sniper. DCI asked to hold five suspects—Kenneth Mutua, Fredrick Muriuki, Frankline Kimathi, Timothy Kinoti (son), and Murangiri Kenneth (brother)—for 21 days in order to give investigators enough time to carry out in-depth investigations, according to court documents.

Shortly after the matter was moved from Meru to the Nairobi Metropolis, the  request was submitted in Kiambu Magistrates Court. The DCI officer overseeing the investigations stated that the accused reached out  to the Meru blogger, stating that he would arrange a meeting with Mwangaza in  order to negotiate a ceasefire.

As a well-known opponent of Mwangaza’s leadership, Sniper granted the request in the hopes that they would collaborate. According to the DCI officer, Sniper left his house in the Igembe South sub-county and traveled to Meru town, where he met the accused individuals before going missing.

A portion of the court document stated, “The deceased’s wife tried to contact him in vain prompting her to report the matter at Maua Police Station.”The blogger’s body was discovered in Mutonga River a few days later, according to the records, and initial investigations connected the accused to his murder.

“The investigating team has vital information that more other people who were involved in the commission of the offense are yet to be arrested,” the officer from the DCI said. “The respondents (accused) have to undergo formal police procedures which include but are not limited to recording statements, interrogation, and subjecting them to mental assessment among other actions.”

Nchamba Mbithi, Chief of Staff for Kawira Mwangaza, revealed to the media on  Friday that the bodyguard had been arrested by police on Thursday night. But he criticized Mwangaza’s employees for being arrested so often, saying they  were afraid for their lives. “We’ve seen a lot of misinformation about my arrest on social media, and I’m here. I declare that I will voluntarily provide a statement at the police station if necessary,”  he said.