Sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) have arrested a male Nigerian national, following the gruesome killing of a lawyer identified as Elizabeth Koki.

According to a statement by the DCI, Christian Mwambay Kadima had been on the run since Friday morning until the detectives nabbed him at a city lodging a few moments to midnight.

“Detectives have finally arrested Christian Mwambay Kadima, who has been on the run since the wee hours of the morning, following the gruesome murder of a prominent city lawyer. Our boys who have been hot on his trail, have some minutes ago smoked him out of his hideout,” said the detectives in a statement.

The slain lawyer Elizabeth Koki is said to have been living with the suspect in Syokimau, Machakos County.

Detectives said the suspect was seen leaving Ms Koki’s home before her lifeless body was found the following morning.

Ms Koki’s domestic worker found her boss’ body in her(Koki) bedroom with blood stains and bruises on her body and notified the police.

Police thanked citizens who gave police the information that lead to the suspect’s arrest.