Nairobi bar owner who shot dead wife jailed for 20 years -VIDEO
The owner of a once popular night club in Buruburu, Nairobi, who was recently found guilty of killing his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Mr Erastus Ngura Odhiambo alias Ediot was sent to serve the lengthy time behind bars for shooting dead Linda Wanjiku Irungu almost four years ago in Buruburu Phase 5 in Nairobi.
While making the guilty ruling last week, Justice Stellah Mutuku said Odhiambo committed the offence in the wee hours of December 11, 2014 after visiting the then 27-year-old lawyer’s house thrice after she declined to join him for a night out.
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At the time of her death, Ms Wanjiku was living with her sister, Diana Irungu, who also testified in court.
The court heard that the accused had gone looking for Wanjiku on the fateful night and found her inside her car preparing to drive out of Waihura Court.
According to witnesses, the accused dragged her out of the car and a quarrel ensued between the two during which Odhiambo is reported to have assaulted Wanjiku before shooting her as two guards watched.
The accused also faces multiple charges of altering a civilian firearm licence and being found in possession of the firearm used in the murder “without lawful authority.”