Police have positively identified the body that was found floating in Masinga dam as that of famous musician Edward Irungu Njaro, popularly known as Wanjaro Junior.
Wanjaro’s body was found floating in crocodile-infested Masinga dam in Embu County after days of search.
According to Nation, Wanjaro is suspected to have committed suicide by jumping into the dam over some Ksh700,000 he owed.
Wanjaro was reported missing on July 14 at his home in Nairobi, Kasarani.
“Residents going about their businesses spotted the dead man in the dam and alerted the law enforcers who responded fast and retrieved his body,” said Mbeere South police boss Gregory Mutiso said.
“We have reliably learnt that the victim had been struggling to repay the loan and it is likely he took his life due to depression,” he told the Nation.
Wanjaro’s car was found abandoned in Kamweri village near River Tana.
Police said they are investigating the matter in an attempt to establish the actual circumstances under which the victim met his death.