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An ex-British soldier accused of murder after a Kenyan woman was found dead in a septic tank has appeared in court.

Robert James Purkiss is alleged to have murdered 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru in 2012.

The 38-year-old does not consent to his extradition to the African nation after the Kenyan director of public prosecutions said he was wanted for the alleged murder.

Purkiss, who is originally from Lancashire, has now appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

He sat in the dock donning a grey hoodie, with his beard tied in a plait.

He looked towards his family and nodded when he was told he had been denied bail and would continue to be held in custody.

David Josse KC, defending, said it was 'fanciful' to suggest the ex-soldier would run away and not turn up for future court

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