Police have arrested the househelp of a senior government official suspected of stealing Ksh. 4 million, from her employer three weeks ago.

The detectives revealed that the suspect identified as Miriam Mwelu, who was accompanied by her partner Timothy Akoi, were found at a renowned witch doctor’s house in Gachie, Kiambu County, where Mwelu had gone to  evade detection by security agencies once they committed crimes.

" Theywere found at a renowned witch doctor’s house in Gachie, Kiambu County, where Mwelu had gone to seek protection from our men,” the Directorate of Criminal investigations (DCI) said.

According to the DCI upon arriving at the scene they found the suspect  being immersed in a basin containing a concoction of blood allegedly drawn from a dead fowl, whose features DCI say resembled those of a cockerel.

"Upon noticing the detectives, the elderly witch doctor pronounced endless incantations in an attempt to keep them at bay, but that did not deter the sleuths from executing their mission much to the bemusement of Mwelu, who had closed her eyes expecting the sleuths to vanish. She couldn’t come to terms with reality, after the in-charge of the operation told her," the DCI stated.

Mwelu, later led the detectives to her parents’ home in Ithanga, Murang’a county, where Ksh.1.57 million was recovered. 

Also recovered was the jewelry stolen from the woman’s employer.

The matter was reported to the police by wife to the reported senior government official.

The robbery incident is said to have happened at their house located on Lamwia Road in Karen.

The detectives have now issued a warning to criminals who have committed crimes not to waste time seeking the services of wizards, to protect them from our officers.