MA - Margaret Mbitu, 31, Whitman, found deceased in airport parking garage, warrant issued for Lowell man who poss boarded plane to Kenya, 1 Nov 2023

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Troopers responding to a report of a dead woman in a car at the airport’s Central Parking garage around 6:30 p.m. identified the victim as 31-year-old Margaret Mbitu, who had been reported missing by her family on Monday, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A subsequent investigation identified 40-year-old Kevin Kangethe as a suspect in Mbitu’s death, according to state police

“The entire family, everybody’s down,” her mother said. “I’m not myself right now. This is heartbreaking.”

She also said that she believes the suspected killer is someone her daughter was dating.

Warrant issued for Lowell man wanted in death of woman whose body was found in car at Logan Airport

Investigators believe the suspect boarded a plane to Kenya after ditching the victim's body.

www.boston25news.com

*eta:
Mbtiu was reported missing Wednesday by BAMSI, a Brockton-based charity that said she worked there. According to their missing persons post, she was last seen leaving work on Monday in Halifax, Massachusetts, and was driving a white SUV.

Woman found slain in car at Logan airport garage, Lowell man wanted

A man is wanted on suspicion of killing a woman whose body was found at Boston’s Logan airport on Wednesday night, police say. The woman, 31-year-old Margaret Mbitu of Whitman, was reported missing on Monday, according to Massachusetts State Police. She’s believed to have been killed by Kevin...

www.nbcboston.com

 

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"The United States has an extradition treaty with Kenya, so things look very good in terms of Kenyan authorities cooperating," Coffindaffer said

"She was warm, caring, and loved by everyone she worked with, both staff and the people she cared for in our group homes," BAMSI said. "As an agency, we are in mourning over the loss of such an amazing young woman."

Her family is praying for justice. "We're just praying that the Lord may give the family peace and above everything that her culprit, this person may be arrested," Wambu said

Missing woman Maggie Mbitu found dead in car at Logan Airport in Boston

Police say the suspect, Kevin Kangethe of Lowell, left Boston on a flight to Kenya.

www.cbsnews.com

 

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DA releases new photos of Lowell man wanted in death of woman whose body was found at Logan Airport

The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office has released new photos of the Lowell man wanted in the death of a missing Whitman woman whose body was found in a car at a Logan Airport garage on Wednesday night.

www.boston25news.com

 

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"The United States has an extradition treaty with Kenya, so things look very good in terms of Kenyan authorities cooperating," Coffindaffer said

Good point. And.... wait, there is more....

For Kenya, the extradition treaty is more than a piece of paper signed by somebody some time ago. Rather, Kenya has a long tradition of actively cooperating with US law enforcement in both security and criminal matters.

As a result, my bet is that the Kenyan police are going to be actively looking for him. Though there are some areas semi- controlled by both Muslim and Christian insurgents where Kenyan law enforcement may have limited abilities, these are remote tribal areas.

After spending time in the US, Kenneth may find it difficult to adjust to life in such an area- if he was ever from such an area to begin with.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Kangethe was arrested at a nightclub in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, Jan. 29, and authorities will bring him back to Boston to stand trial, state police said.

Mbitu’s family is relieved and happy about the news, saying in a statement:

“The long hand of the law is finally catching up with Maggie's murder suspect. We have confirmed with law enforcement and the DA of the arrest of Mr. Kangethe in Kenya and are waiting on the next step of extradition and eventual prosecution. We want to thank our friends, law enforcement here in the US and in Kenya and the community at large for the efforts in the capture of Mr. Kangethe. We are confident that the truth will prevail and that justice for Maggie will be achieved.”

Lowell Man Accused Of Killing Whitman Woman Left In Car At Boston Airport Busted In Kenya: Cops

A 40-year-old Lowell man has been arrested in the killing of a Whitman woman whose body was found in a garage at Boston Logan Airport, officials said. Troopers found the deceased woman, later identified as Margaret Mbitu, 31, inside a car …

dailyvoice.com

 

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Feb 8, 2024 article

Man accused of killing woman in Massachusetts escapes prison in Kenya: DA

Kevin Kangethe faces first-degree murder charges in the death of a Massachusetts woman whose body was discovered at Boston Logan International Airport.

abcnews.go.com

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A murder suspect accused of killing a Massachusetts woman and leaving her body at a Boston airport in Oct. 2023, escaped prison in Kenya Wednesday, according to authorities in Nairobi.

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In a country where corruption is endemic and the police force has been ranked for decades the most corrupt institution in the country, Kangethe’s escape raised suspicion the police officers on duty that day may have been bribed to allow his escape.

The four officers who were on duty at the report office that day have been suspended awaiting disciplinary action and may face prosecution.

Man wanted in Massachusetts for killing girlfriend rearrested in Kenya after a week-long escape

A man wanted in Massachusetts to face murder charges was has been rearrested, a week after he dramatically escaped from police custody, Kenyan police said Wednesday.

www.boston25news.com

 

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Kenyan man wanted in Mass. for allegedly killing his girlfriend has been extradited

A Kenyan man who is wanted in Massachusetts on murder charges has been extradited nearly a year after he fled the U.S., authorities say.

www.masslive.com

 

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Accused killer who fled to Kenya for 10 months called "coward" by victim's family in Boston

Kevin Kangethe was ordered held without bail as disturbing new details were released about the murder of his former girlfriend Maggie Mbitu.

www.cbsnews.com