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| Late Paul Magu and Lydia Wangui |
The tragedy of the Magus unfolds like a horror movie straight
from Hollywood. The family of five, Paul Magu, 35, Lydia Wangui 30, and their children
(Allen, 9, Ryan, 8, and Tiffany, 5) disappeared from their home in Muthaiga
Pipeline Estate, Nairobi about two weeks ago. What resulted was an 11 day national despair that
ended by the discovery of the decapitated bodies of the last two family
members, Ryan and Allen.
November 22nd -
24th
Lydia goes missing on 22nd November. Her badly
mutilated and partially burned body is found in a bush near Paradise Lost hotel
on November 24th. On the same day, Magu is reported to have left the
home with his children in a car. He later returned without them and left again,
this time for his father’s home in Kiganjo, Thika.
November 26th
Magu is said to have parked his car by the roadside, left
the engine running and committed suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming bus
on the Thika-Garrisa highway. He died on the spot.
November 27th
– 30th
The bizarre news of the couple’s death and the disappearance
of the children catches national attention, a frantic search for the three
missing children is launched. Their pictures are significantly shared on social
media with messages of love and compassion. Everyone hopes and prays that they
be found alive and well. Police launch a massive search that included sniffer
dogs. Investigations are also launched with leads from extended family members,
a house help, and neighbors.
December 1st
The badly mutilated body of Tiffany, 5 is found in a coffee
plantation. The decomposing body has a deep cuts on the neck and hands. On the
same day, police arrest Ann Wambui Nyoro, a female friend and a colleague to
Magu on suspicion that she might have been involved or had crucial information
on the death of Lydia, Magu, and now Tiffany. She and Magu preached at Shower
International Ministry. It is revealed that Magu had intended to transfer some
of his properties to Ms Nyoro.
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| Tiffany |
Accounts given by the family’s house help indicate Ms Nyoro had stayed with the family for four days, performing occult like rituals with Magu. Police state that Ms Nyoro was a close friend to Magu and was in constant communication with him before and after the killing of his wife. She is also said to have been seen with him, visiting different places after Lydia’s death. Ms Nyoro is currently in police custody pending investigations. The court granted the Serious Crime Unit permission to hold her for two weeks while investigations are conducted. Homicide officer, Maxwell Otieno, had informed the Kiambu court that they believed Ms Nyoro held important information that could assist in unearthing the mysterious deaths.
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| Ms Nyoro |
December 3rd
The Bodies of Ryan and Allen are found decomposing at A
Tatu City coffee plantation. This is confirmed by the Ruiru OCPD, Isaac
Thuranira. The bodies had been beheaded
and were found 3 meters apart while the severed heads were found in different
locations. The bad news brings an end to an 11 day search and massive calls for
help in finding the children on social media. Magu’s family starts organizing
for burials of the five family members to be held Tuesday, next week.
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| Ryan and Allen |
December 9th
The Magus were laid to rest in a mass grave in an emotional send off that shocked residents of Kimuch village, Juja, Kaimbu County.
Occult Connection
Police suspect that Paul Magu could have murderd his family
before he committed suicide. Paul Magu was a Nairobi based lawyer but had
stopped practicing 4 years ago to concentrate on religious activities.
According to his mother, Keziah Wambui, a teacher at Ruiri Primary school, Magu
had joined a cult about four years ago. She stated that her son was recruited
by two friends, Ann and Kariuki. ““My son prayed with Ann in Muthaiga on
Saturdays. I visited the room they prayed from and found ungodly items. There
was a huge screen where they would lay hands on whenever their Nigerian-based
leader and self-proclaimed prophet was preached or praying,” she said.
Magu’s father said that his son was tormented by a spiritual
problem. He was a staunch follower of the self-proclaimed prophet and preacher,
T.B Joshua.
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| Magu's Parents |
A note recovered from the family house and written by Magu read "I cannot live in ridicule and embarrassment as a result of poverty". Police also discovered literature and audiovisual content of the Nigerian pastor. Two new top of the range vehicles were also found parked at the family’s home.
Magu’s passport showed that
he had been to Nigeria more than 20 times since 2009 to attend services at T.B
Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan).
Many are now entertaining the thought that the killings of Magu's wife and their three children could have part of ritualistic killings conducted by the cult he belonged to.
With the alleged connection, Kenyans condemned the Nigerian preacher and his Scoan church, prompting a response from the preacher.
TB Joshua’s Response
This is an official
statement from Prophet T.B. Joshua. My attention has been drawn to several
publications in Kenyan media alleging that Mr Paul Magu had visited The
Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria over 20 times. These
reports are both untrue and ridiculous. It must take a religious spirit to
believe and say this!
Thousands of people
come here with their problems from around the world. This may be one of the
people that came with depression and a spirit of suicide for deliverance. If he
was delivered here, perhaps he lost his deliverance. He may have gone back to
his past life.
Because you come here
for prayer does not mean you are a friend of Jesus. It is only when you
maintain your relationship with Him – that makes you a friend.
You religious people –
stop blaspheming. We are Christians; we are not exchanging issues with you. We
pray all spirits of religion in your life be delivered, be removed, in Jesus’
name!
In John 10:10, the
Bible says that satan came to steal, kill and destroy but Jesus came to give
life and life in abundance. That is our mission – to give life in abundance, in
Jesus’ name.
Kenyans, remember that
this is not the first time false rumours have been spread concerning me in your
nation. Several rumours were spread online previously that I had prophesied
Al-Shabaab terrorists would kidnap and kill Kenya’s President. Why this hatred
for me in Kenya? This is a religious spirit.
Take note – one may
claim to be a Christian yet be religious. People with a religious spirit have
no independent mind – they take everything they hear, see and read without
finding out the truth. We are all brought up from a religious background and
delivered to become Christians. Yet many claim to be Christians who are still
not properly delivered. Therefore, we should examine everything in the light of
God’s Word. This is what the Bible means by find out the truth and the truth
shall set you free (John 8:32).
I want to believe the
religious people are behind this story. I have never been to Kenya before. This
will not stop me from one day coming to Kenya – at God’s appointed time.
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| TB. Joshua |
