British Soldier Arrested in Kenyan Woman's Murder
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British Soldier Arrested in Kenyan Woman's Murder

Former British soldier, Robert James Purkiss, arrested in London for alleged murder of Kenyan woman, Agnes Wanjiru, in 2012. Kenyan authorities sought extradition following arrest warrant issued in September. Wanjirus body found in septic tank at hotel where she was last seen with British soldiers. Case has strained UK-Kenya relations, with family and rights groups alleging defense cooperation agreement hindered prosecution. Purkiss remanded into custody, next court appearance November 14th. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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