A murder suspect has shocked detectives at Ruiru Police Station in Kenya after detailing how he allegedly killed his wife and stuffed her body in a suitcase before dumping it.
The suspect, Morris Njuguna, age 28, confessed to committing the crime on April 18th, 2023, at Mitikenda Estate on the outskirts of Ruiru town.
Njuguna worked as a chef at a local restaurant along the Eastern Bypass in Ruiru, Kiambu County, where he met his wife, Risper Ndunge, who worked as a cashier. On the day of the murder, Ndunge and Njuguna worked together, serving customers at the restaurant. According to police reports, the couple quarrelled in their rented house before Njuguna left work earlier than usual to buy a polythene sack, suspected to have been used to stash Ndunge’s body.
Njuguna confessed to killing Ndunge by hitting her head against a wall, which resulted in her instant death. He put her body in a suitcase and dumped it 500 meters from their rented house in the Kamakis area. Njuguna’s attempt to escape arrest failed after Mitikenda Estate residents saw him struggling to carry the sack.
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Mr. Njuguna has been arrested as the main suspect in Ndunge’s murder and will be arraigned today. The police have reported that Ndunge appeared to have been hit with a blunt object. However, detectives suspect that infidelity and jealousy were at play.
The latest killing rekindles memories of another gruesome murder in Kiambu County less than a month ago. In that case, the body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near General Kago Funeral Home in Thika Town. In January last year, Esther Wambui, 18, was murdered, and her body was left outside the GSU Recce Squad camp in the Ruiru Kimbo area. It had been stashed in a suitcase.
The police have called out to young couples to find ways of solving their marital problems when they arise instead of taking someone else’s innocent life. While Njuguna’s confession statement will only be relevant should he plead guilty in court, detectives hope he will help wrap up the case. However, should he maintain not guilty, the police will have the task of proving his guilt.
