MKU Student Found Dead Shortly After Her Assiliants Demand a Ransom of KSh 27k from Parents

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• Nineteen-year-old Faith Musembi, a student at Mount Kenya University, was tragically murdered in her rented house in Thika town.

• Her assailants demanded a ransom from her family before carrying out the heinous act, which the police initially dismissed as a prank.

Nineteen-year-old Faith Musembi, a student at Mount Kenya University, met a tragic end in her rented house in Thika town last Wednesday. 

Her assailants demanded a ransom exceeding KSh 20,000 from her family before carrying out the gruesome act. 

Faith's lifeless body was discovered in her room, blood trickling from her nose, and signs indicating she had bitten her tongue. The police have initiated an investigation into this appalling murder.

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The victim's father, Boniface Musembi, disclosed that Faith's tormentors demanded a ransom of KSh 27,000 prior to her demise. 

He recounted how the suspects utilized his daughter's phone to communicate their demands. 

Despite Faith's mother complying and sending the money, the authorities at Thika Police Station dismissed the report, dismissing the tormentors' actions as a mere prank on the family.

On Thursday, May 9th, Musembi ventured to his daughter's residence, only to find it secured with a padlock.

After resorting to a hacksaw to gain entry, they stumbled upon Faith's lifeless body inside. 

Tragically, blood was visible around her mouth, hinting at a struggle, with indications that she had bitten her tongue. 

Following the discovery, Faith's body was transported to the General Kago Hospital morgue for further examination.

The subsequent autopsy revealed that Faith succumbed to excessive bleeding triggered by placental abruption, wherein the placenta detached prematurely, causing fatal hemorrhaging. 

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Additionally, excerpts from conversations between the suspects and the victim's family surfaced, highlighting the demands made prior to the heinous act. 

The perpetrators blamed Faith's parents for their refusal to comply with their demands.

These disturbing incidents of university students meeting untimely deaths have been alarmingly prevalent in recent times, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced measures to ensure the safety and security of students within their communities.