- A decomposed body believed to be of missing University of Nairobi student Jane Atila was discovered in a forest weeks after she vanished
- Detectives arrested Nicholas Mutua, 34, who was reportedly her estranged boyfriend and the last person seen with her
- Police linked him to the murder after forensic tests confirmed Atila’s identity through fingerprint analysis.
- The suspect has been remanded for 21 days as Jane’s family calls for a DNA test and justice for the slain student
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Three weeks after her mysterious disappearance, the decomposed body of 20-year-old University of Nairobi student, Jane Atila Quedeya, was found in a thicket at Kefri Muguga Forest in Kikuyu.
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The heartbreaking discovery ended days of agony for her family, who had been holding on to hope that she would be found alive.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives arrested Nicholas Mutua Mutia, 34, believed to be Jane’s estranged boyfriend.
Investigations revealed that Atila was last seen in his company shortly before she vanished.
The suspect was arraigned before the Kikuyu Law Courts on October 25, where detectives were granted 21 days to hold him as investigations continue.
How was Jane Atila’s body found?
“The decomposed body of Atila, whose missing report was registered at Kikuyu Police Station on October 13, was found dumped in a thicket at Kefri Muguga Forest,” DCI said.
Forensic fingerprint analysis conducted in liaison with the National Registration Bureau positively identified the body. DCI officers said the remains were recovered on October 17, ten days after she was last seen.
The discovery came days after TUKO.co.ke reported that Jane’s family had received ransom calls from unknown individuals claiming to know her whereabouts.
Jane’s guardian, Patrick Mwangale, said the family was devastated by the condition in which the body was found.
“The view of the body is such that very little flesh remains. Part of the left leg is badly done, and the skull is separate from the body. The skull also bears signs of violence,” he said, calling on the government and the DCI to conduct a DNA test to confirm the identity fully.
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Detectives gather more evidence on Atila’s case
Police believe the suspect could have lured the student before killing her and dumping her body in the forest.
The miscellaneous application matter is expected to be mentioned on November 13, as detectives continue gathering evidence to build the murder case.
The tragedy has left the University of Nairobi community in mourning, with students demanding justice and urging authorities to strengthen safety measures for learners living off-campus.
Jane’s killing adds to the growing number of young women who have lost their lives in mysterious and violent circumstances.
Kakamega woman found dead in sewage pit
Just a day earlier, police in Kakamega county began investigating the mysterious death of 21-year-old Wendy Edda, whose decomposing body was discovered in a sewage pit near her family home in Jua Kali Phase 2 Estate.
She had gone missing on Friday, October 24, and was found three days later.
Her family dismissed suggestions that the young woman accidentally fell into the pit, claiming she was harmed before being dumped there.
They recalled that a man living nearby had been threatening her after she rejected his marriage advances.
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