Officer testifies on evidence recovered in murder case of prophet Kanyari’s sister, Starlet Wahu
The investigating officer has testified in court on how detectives processed the scene where starlet Wahu was found dead, recovered exhibits, and traced the accused, John Matara, to his eventual arrest at Mbagathi Hospital. Appearing before Milimani high court Justice Alexander Muteti,detective Alex Cholera told the court that when officers entered the apartment, they found the body lying in the sitting room near the door with multiple stab wounds. “The body was lying on the floor… it had stab wounds and there was blood all over. The room looked scattered as if there had been a struggle,” he testified. He explained that the house had been locked from inside, forcing the owner to bring a spare key after being called to the scene. “The door was locked from inside with a padlock and there was no key. The owner had to come and open,” Cholera said. Exhibits retrieved from Pappino apartments before court. The officer listed several items recovered and forwarded to the Government Chemist, inc...