The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed that Baby Gladwel Zawadi who went missing for three days from her home in Funyula, Busia county, has finally been found and reunited with her biological mother.

The suspect was identified as Electine Obonyo.

DCI said Baby Zawadi was stolen from the doorsteps of their house on November 16, as her nanny went about the daily house chores.

Detectives backed up by general duty police officers immediately embarked on a mission to trace baby Zawadi and bring her back home.

The missing baby’s report was filed at Funyula police station. 

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"For three days, the team following leads provided by witnesses tracked the suspect down and finally pounced on her last evening, in Mabatini area of Busia town. Angel Zawadi was also rescued in good health, following the arrest of the suspect. DCI tweeted.

The suspect is currently in custody at Bumala police station, being processed for arraignment.

Elsewhere, a  24-year-old man is in custody after his plans to rape his own grandmother last night at around 1 am, failed to materialize.

Stephen Mutua Mutala from Kalongo sub-location in Makueni county attempted to commit the abominable act after breaking into his 86-year-old grandmother’s.

According to DCI, the incident alarmed the suspect who stormed out of the house after hitting her grandmother’s leg with a chair, leaving her writhing in pain.

He has since been arrested awaiting to be arraigned in court.