- An investigation into the murder of University of Nairobi student Jane Atila has revealed that her life could have been ended for KSh 1,500
- Police say the suspect, Nicholas Mutua Mutia, demanded KSh 2,500 from Jane’s family, but after receiving only part of the money, he was allegedly killed
- As the family mourns, more victims have come forward accusing Mutua of kidnapping, torture, and sexual abuse in the KEFRI forest in Kikuyu
New details have emerged in the shocking murder of University of Nairobi student Jane Atila.
Source: UGC
Reports indicate that she may have been killed after her family failed to pay the full ransom demanded by her kidnapper, Nicholas Mutua Mutia.
According to the police and the family, Mutua, who has since been arrested, called Jane’s relatives the night she disappeared and demanded KSh 2,500 for her release.
His brother, Patrick Mwangale, managed to send KSh 1,000, promising to send the rest later. But before he could do that, Jane was killed.
Did the police ignore Atila’s brother who reported him missing?
“He said he was holding my sister and would only release her after receiving the full amount. I tried to report it at Kabete Police Station twice, but the officers rejected my claims,” Mwangale said.
A few days later, Jane’s mutilated and decomposing body was found in KEFRI forest in Kikuyu, Kiambu county.
“It’s very sad because Jane was our first daughter. It’s very sad. Right now, I don’t even know if we can still count on the government for help,” he said.
Fingerprint analysis later confirmed it was his, dashing his family’s hopes of finding him alive.
Jane, a second-year student at the University of Nairobi’s Kikuyu campus, had been missing since October 3. Her death has sparked outrage from human rights activists who accused the police of ignoring earlier reports that could have saved her life.
Speaking Africa director Hussein Khalid accused the police of negligence in investigating cases as soon as Kenyans report them.
As the investigation deepens, two other suspects are being held in connection with his murder. The police have also called on other victims to come forward after new evidence linked Mutua to other violent attacks.
Two women have since recorded a statement at the Kikuyu Police Station, accusing Mutua of kidnapping and assaulting them in the same forest.
Kikuyu Police Commander Joseph Ndege noted that they wanted to reveal the motive behind the terrible murder.
Source: UGC
More victims talk about their ordeal with Nicholas Mutua.
They say he robbed, tortured, and sexually abused them before leaving them for dead.
One of the women, speaking to Citizen TV, said the suspect seemed completely remorseless.
“He told me, ‘You will not leave here. Do you know how many people I have killed? How much blood I have drunk? Today is your day.’ He just wanted money,” he remembered.
Another victim said he was forced to give the M-Pesa PIN with a knife but was saved by luck good.
“That day I did not carry the phone and money. He got angry and beat me, but somehow I managed to escape,” he said.
Police say this information is now part of the evidence against Mutua as it builds a stronger case. Investigators believe he may have targeted multiple victims using similar tactics.
How Jane Atila went missing
Before her death, Jane’s family in Kabiria Estate, Nairobi, had been searching for her for three weeks.
The 20-year-old education student reportedly left her friends on October 3 to visit her boyfriend nearby. Her phone went off shortly after, and she was never seen again.
The family began receiving strange calls from unknown people demanding money, which they initially dismissed as a scam.
Authorities are working with mobile service providers to trace the suspect’s communication trail and uncover how the kidnapping and murder were planned.
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