Boy, 14, arrested in connection to journalist’s murder in Kibra

By , K24 Digital
On Tue, 12 May, 2020 11:11 | < 1 min read
Pamoja FM journalist
Pamoja FM journalist Mohammed Marjan who was killed by thugs in Nairobi. PHOTO | PD
Pamoja FM journalist Mohammed Marjan who was killed by thugs in Nairobi. PHOTO | PD

A 14-year old boy has been arrested in connection to the murder of radio journalist Mohammed Hassan Marjan.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti said the juvenile was positively identified following an analysis of the Integrated Command Control and Communication Centre (IC3) CCTV footage.

The suspect was captured while in a group of four others as they accosted the deceased who was heading home from work from duty.

“The deceased was heading to his place after duty at the said radio station, violently robbed him in which process they stabbed him on the left side of the chest killing him instantly,” the DCI said.

Marjan’s body was found lying on the road at Makina near Kibera Law Courts in the wee hours of May 4.

“Detectives still pursuing the other three suspects and a woman believed to had been harbouring them,” DCI said.