A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a seven-year-old boy in Mwihoko area, Kiambu County.
Joseph Muriithi Kibutu was arrested on Tuesday, February 18, a day after he reportedly kidnapped the boy who was in the company of her parents.
On the fateful day, the child’s parents had gone shopping at Savory Supermarket in Mwihoko when they their son had vanished.
“Despite their frantic search, their attempts to find him proved futile. In their moment of desperation, they received a call from an unknown individual who claimed to have their son and demanded a ransom of Sh100,000 for his safe return,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) say.
Immediately after receiving the report, police officers and detectives based at Githurai Police Station sprang into action, determined to reunite the boy with his family.
In a well-coordinated effort and utilising forensic trails, they flushed the suspect out of his hideout in Githurai Railway area.
“Swiftly, they rescued the missing child and brought him back to his relieved parents, whose joy was palpable,” the investigative agency adds.
The suspect remains in custody, undergoing processing as he awaits his court appearance.
