NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 15 – Two Nigerians arrested over the killing of university student Rita Waeni have been set free.
The two William Ovie Opia and Johnbull Asbour had been detained to allow police complete their investigations.
The court while releasing them directed that they appear before the investigators once a week.
Prosecution said investigations are ongoing.
The court had on January 31, allowed the police to hold William Ovie Opia and Johnbull Asbor for 21 days to collect DNA samples to see if they match that of the deceased.
The police had also requested more time to analyze the sim cards, laptops and phones of the suspect.
When the matter came up in court Thursday, Magistrate Mwangi was informed that the investigations are concluded, and the only pending task is the DNA test.
The pair, through their lawyer Victor Obuli, requested the court to release them and also sought an order for the release of their phones.