Detectives have arrested a man in connection with the brutal murder of a 60-year-old woman whose disappearance was initially reported as a missing person case in Nyandarua County.
In a statement on Wednesday, December 24, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect, identified as the deceased’s son, was apprehended following forensic-led investigations.
The killing of Millicent Wahura Mwangi has shocked residents of Nyandarua Central Sub-County. Investigators revealed that the case took a grim turn days after she was first reported missing.
Son in Murder of 60-Year-Old Mother Arrested in Nyandarua. Photo: Courtesy.
Preliminary findings indicated foul play, and on November 14, 2025, passers-by discovered a female torso stuffed in a sack along Malewa-Kipipiri road in Rumathi village, approximately 37 kilometres from Olkalou.
The torso was dressed in a whitish blouse with blue and black stripes and had been dumped by the roadside.
Police officers immediately responded and attempted to recover the remaining body parts, though those efforts were unsuccessful.
Investigators said the family was notified of the discovery, resulting in the heartbreaking confirmation of the victim’s identity.
According to the DCI, detectives used forensic intelligence to identify a key suspect linked to the crime. Investigators arrested Benson Maina Mwangi, the deceased’s second-born son, on November 20, 2025, at his hideout in Kamulu.
The suspect was arraigned in court, where authorities requested additional time to complete their investigations. He remains in custody pending further mention of the case.
Following the arrest, detectives, accompanied by forensic experts, returned to the scene to recover items believed to have been used or discarded in connection with the killing.
