Detectives have revealed that a live bullet was found under Jacque Maribe’s bed on Tuesday. According to reports, the police visited Maribe’s house in Royal Park estate, Langata.
They had accompanied Joseph Irungu, Maribe’s boyfriend who is facing murder charges in court.
Irungu, is in police custody following Monica Kimani’s killing. The 28-year-old woman’s body was found in a bathtub in her house in Lamuria Apartments on the afternoon of Thursday, September 20. Her throat had been slit.
The Bullet found at Maribe’s apartment is said to belong to a pistol which is illegally owned by Joe Irungu. Police said he has been claiming to be a licensed gun holder but this is not the case.
Irungu has been a security guard for a private firm in Dubai and Afghanistan. His other engagements remain a mystery but locally, he provided private security for VIPs.
During a police parade on Tuesday, he was positively identified by four witnesses as the last man seen walking out of Kimani’s house on September 19.