Kevin Kangethe

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Kevin Kangethe: From Fugitive to Rearrest - The Dramatic Capture

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A wanted murder suspect, Kevin Kangethe, escaped from custody and was later re-arrested after a week of evasion. Learn about the intense chase and capture.

Kevin Kangethe, a fugitive wanted for the murder of his girlfriend in Boston, MA, made headlines with his multiple escapes from Kenyan police custody. The prosecution urgently sought to detain Kangethe at the Industrial Area prison to prevent further escapes, emphasizing the safety of both the suspect and the public.

Despite assurances of legal access, Kangethe's dramatic re-arrest near Ngong by a team of officers marked the end of his evasion. The media scrutiny surrounding Kangethe's case highlighted the intensity of the pursuit and the relief felt by his family with his apprehension.

Interestingly, Kangethe's escapades raised questions about the role of relatives in aiding law enforcement, showcasing how familial connections played a crucial part in his capture. The chain of events, from escape to capture, underscored the importance of collaboration between the authorities and the community to bring fugitives to justice.

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'Once bitten twice shy': DPP now seeks to lock up Kevin Kang'ethe at ... (nation.co.ke)

Prosecution counsel Vincent Monda urged Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina to order that Mr Kang'ethe be remanded at Industrial Area Remand Prison for his safety.

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Court: Murder suspect Kevin Kang'ethe to be detained at Industrial ... (Daily Nation)

The prosecution has assured the court that the suspect would have access to his legal team while on remand.

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Suspect in killing of Boston nurse re-arrested after escaping from ... (CNN)

A man accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, MA has been re-arrested outside Nairobi after escaping from a police station in the Kenyan capital ...

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Man wanted in Massachusetts for murder rearrested in Kenya after a ... (CBS News)

Kevin Kangethe, 40, of Lowell, escaped while awaiting extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at ...

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Fugitive who escaped Kenyan jail after allegedly killing Whitman ... (Enterprise News)

The fugitive wanted in the Massachusetts murder of a Whitman nurse is back in police custody after he escaped from a Nairobi police station last week.

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Kevin Kang'ethe: DPP seeks to detain fugitive in Industrial Area prison (K24 TV)

The prosecution is seeking to have Kevin Kinyanjui Kang'ethe locked up in the Industrial Area prison to avoid another 'prison break'.

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Prosecution now wants Kevin Kang'ethe sent to Industrial area prison (Citizen Digital)

The prosecution has asked the court to send Kevin Kang'ethe Kinyanjui to the Industrial area remand prison as they cannot take a risk of the suspect ...

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US murder suspect Kevin Kangethe laments media scrutiny in court (Nairobi News)

Kenya Police recaptured wanted fugitive Kevin Kinyanjui Kangethe dead on the night of February 13, 2024, in the Ngong area. He was arrested a week after ...

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Wanted Fugitive Kevin Kangethe Arrested Near Ngong Police ... (Mwakilishi.com)

A group of 11 officers successfully apprehended wanted criminal Kevin Kangethe in Ngong on Tuesday night.

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Man wanted for murder of Mass. woman rearrested in Kenya after ... (WCVB Boston)

Kenyan police say Kevin Kangethe is back in custody a week after he escaped a police station while awaiting extradition on a warrant alleging he killed his ...

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When blood is thinner than water: How relatives helped police catch ... (Daily Nation)

Murder suspect Kevin Kinyanjui Kang'ethe escaped from police custody on February 7 and was re-arrested on the night of February 13. Photo credit: Pool.

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Why fugitive Kangethe's family is relieved with arrest (The Star, Kenya)

Kang'ethe escaped from Muthaiga police station on February 7; was re-arrested on Tuesday.

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How relative helped police to arrest fugitive Kevin Kang'ethe at ... (Citizen Digital)

Murder suspect Kevin Kang'ethe who escaped from Muthaiga Police Station a week ago was arrested again on Tuesday night in a dramatic confrontation with ...

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