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Shantel Nzembi murder: Prime suspect detained for seven days

Nativity Mutindi

Ms Nativity Mutindi Nthuku, 27, the prime suspect in the abduction and murder of Shantel Nzembi, when she appeared in court in Kajiado. Resident Magistrate Edwin Mulochi detained her for seven days to allow detectives complete their investigations.

Photo credit: Stanely Ngotho | Nation Media Group

A court in Kajiado has detained the prime suspect in the abduction and subsequent murder of Shantel Nzembi for seven days to allow detectives complete their investigations.

On Monday, Ms Nativity Mutindi Nthuku, 27, appeared before Kajiado Resident Magistrate Edwin Mulochi, together with the fourth suspect, Patrick Muriithi Wambaire, 28, who registered the sim card that the suspects were using to demand for ransom from Shantel's mother, Ms Christine Ngina.