2 held over kidnapping, chopping off of man's genitals

Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly kidnapping a man at Kinoo, Kiambu County, pouring acid on his face and chopping off his private parts.

One of the suspects, Ms Eva Wangari Wachuka, who had changed her name to Margaret Njoki Ngigi was arrested on Friday while attending a job interview at Tandoori Resort in Diani, Kwale County.

Her suspected accomplice Mr Joshua Ngugi was arrested in Nairobi.

A third suspect is still at large over the gruesome attack on the man that allegedly occurred on August 28 this year.

The suspects will be arraigned in Nairobi on Monday.

Police said the man was allegedly drugged at a bar and attacked at the woman’s house.

The victim is receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.