Drama As Police Find Viral Woman With Her Husband and Children After Boyfriend Reported Her Missing
Police have unfolded Mercy Awuor’s case who apparently staged her own abduction with the help of her husband in an attempt to extort money from loved ones.
Awuor’s other partner, Brian Andole, filed a report claiming the kidnappers demanded a ransom of Ksh150,000.
Investigations led to the arrest of one suspect, Chiranzi Tsuma Mbaru, on November 13, in Gitaru area after his mobile phone was linked to the ransom demand. However, upon further investigation, authorities established that he was not involved.
Further probing led detectives to Narok South, where they found the victim at her husband Ogada’s house. The two have since been taken into police custody.
“On November 16, 2024, the team proceeded to Oldonyo Orok, Narok South where the victim’s number was lastly located, and found her at her husband’s house,” a statement from the National Police Service read.
The pair has since been taken back to Nairobi, where they could face serious charges related to providing false information to law enforcement, an offence under Section 129 of the Penal Code.
Earlier in November, Awuor’s story went viral after her boyfriend went on TV to give an account of how his wife was lured by one phone call.
Notably, Awuor’s partner unknowingly made the story more believable through his active search for his alleged ‘missing’ wife.
Through TV interviews, Andore claimed his ‘wife’ left Nairobi on November 4 to answer to a job opportunity but has been missing since after allegedly getting picked up by individuals aboard a Toyota Probox.
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