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Pathologist Njue charged with stealing second heart

Former government pathologist Moses Njue when he appeared before a court in Nyeri on May 16, 2018. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  ISABEL GITHAE

What you need to know:

  • The court heard that on March 12,2015 at Consolata Hospital in Meru while performing an autopsy, he stole the heart of Benedict Karau.

  • He was charged at a Nairobi court alongside his son, Lemuel Mureithi - who was his assistant pathologist.

Former Chief Government Pathologist Moses Njue was on Monday charged in a Meru court with stealing a heart while performing an autopsy, the second time he is facing such an accusation.

The court heard that on March 12,2015 at Consolata Hospital in Meru while performing an autopsy, he stole the heart of Benedict Karau.

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