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Massachusetts Woman Found Murdered at Boston Airport; Suspected Boyfriend Fled to Kenya

Authorities collaborate with Kenyan officials in a bid to secure the arrest and extradition of Kevin Kangethe, who is suspected to have fatally stabbed and murdered his girlfriend Margaret "Maggie" Mbitu, a respected nurse, and fled to Kenya shortly after.

  • The mutilated body of Margaret 'Maggie' Mbitu, a 31-year-old nurse, was found in a car at Boston's Logan Airport, with multiple slash and puncture wounds indicating a violent murder.
  • Investigation has identified Mbitu's boyfriend, Kevin Kangethe, as the main suspect who allegedly committed the murder, then boarded a flight to Kenya.
  • Kangethe, aged 40, was seen on surveillance footage driving into the Logan Airport parking garage and later checking into a flight bound for Kenya. The time of Mbitu's death was not specified.
  • An arrest warrant has been issued for Kangethe, and Massachusetts State Police are collaboratively working with Kenyan authorities to secure his arrest and extradition.
  • Mbitu's employer, nonprofit organization BAMSI, mourned her loss, describing her as a 'warm, caring, and loved' individual who made significant contributions to their group homes.
  • Authorities have asserted the murder was not a random act, indicating a pre-meditated crime. No further information has been released to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
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