Detectives have arrested 20-year-old Masten Milimu Wanjala, a suspect linked to the murder of over ten minors.
In an update via Twitter on Wednesday, Wanjala confessed to having abducted and killed two children: Charles Opindo Bala, 13, and Junior Mutuku Musyoki, 12, who disappeared on June 30 and July 7, 2021, respectively
Upon further probe, the suspect led detectives to the spot where he committed the beastly act and disposed off the bodies in Kabete.
"Detectives have arrested the kidnapper behind the disappearance of two children in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi. 20-year-old Masten Milimu Wanjala, in a shocking revelation admitted to have kidnapped the children and executed them in cold blood.
"The bloodthirsty murderer revealed to detectives that he executed the harmless children, Charles Opindo Bala, 13 and Junior Mutuku Musyoki, 12, who disappeared on June 30 and July 7, 2021, respectively," part of the statement readd.
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Mr. Wanjala is also believed to have killed over ten minors.
The statement adds, "Wanjala, who is believed to have murdered over 10 minors, led detectives to the spot where he committed the beastly act and disposed off the bodies in Kabete.
"He had earlier contacted Musyoki’s mother Felista Wayua, demanding for a ransom of Sh50,000 in exchange of her son’s freedom. Opindo’s father Tony Opindo, whose son never returned home from Sagaret Primary School in Majengo, was asked to send Sh30,000 to buy his son’s freedom. Detectives are currently interrogating the criminal,to establish the whereabouts of the other children he is believed to have kidnapped and executed. More details shall be provided as investigations ensue."
