GSU Officer Linked to Langata Woman's Death Remanded for 21 Days Amid Ongoing Investigation
A General Service Officer (GSU) identified as Victor Otieno Ouma, allegedly involved in the death of a woman in Nairobi's Langata neighborhood, will be held in custody for 21 days as investigations into the purported killing progress. The order for remand was issued on Monday by the Kibera Magistrate Court, where the suspect was presented.
Victor Otieno Ouma appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Irene Kahuya following his connection to the demise of a 28-year-old woman who reportedly jumped to her death on Sunday, January 14. The remand period allows authorities to further probe the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigating officer, Johnson Wanjohi, informed the court that various exhibits, including used condoms, were recovered from the residence where the suspect allegedly jumped. Wanjohi suggested that, based on the evidence, the deceased, Nelvine Museti, had likely been in the company of a man at the time of her death.
During Monday's court session, Wanjohi stated, "Some lead investigations show that the deceased was in the company of a man in her house where they must have spent the night together. They must have enjoyed their times together, and the condom that we found as an exhibit shows some drinks were used too."
Investigators uncovered empty beer bottles, rolls of bhang, glasses with suspected alcohol contents, and two half-full bottles containing an unknown beverage. Wanjohi informed the court that these samples had been submitted for forensic analysis, with some items forwarded to the Government Chemist for Toxicology and DNA analysis.
Wanjohi requested the court to detain the suspect for three weeks, explaining that this duration would allow the police to complete their investigation and record witness statements.
The Langata police station officer, attached to the case, did not object to the suspect's detention, and he will remain in lawful custody at the Langata police station.
Nelvine Museti, who resided alone on the third floor of Ascort Apartments, reportedly fell to her death on January 14. Initially considered a suicide, her body was discovered at the back of the apartment block by responding police officers. The crime scene was processed, and the body, which displayed no physical injury but had blood oozing from the nose, was moved to the city mortuary for post-mortem and further police action.
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