The main suspect in the murders of at least 42 women whose bodies were dumped in the Kware area of Embakasi, has escaped from Nairobi’s Gigiri Police Station.
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha who confessed to the murders which were later reduced to six was among 13 suspects who escaped from the police station at around 3am on Tuesday.
The 12 others who escaped custody are Eritreans detained at the police station for over staying in the country illegally.
Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei confirmed the incident saying a hunt had been launched on the suspect.
“We are pursuing the matter for action,” he said.
A police report filed at the station, bearing REF: OB 05/20/08/2024 indicated that the matter was reported by police officers Evans Kipkirui and Gerald Mutuku who were manning the cells.
The officers said they had made their routine visit to the cells with the canteen manager to serve the inmates breakfast when they discovered the suspects had escaped.
They said that when they opened the cell door, they were shocked to discover that the 13 suspects had escaped by cutting the wire mesh at the basking bay.
The Sub-County Police Commander, Sub-County Criminal Investigation Officer (SCCIO), and duty officer Gigiri visited the scene and have since launched investigations to locate the suspects.
Khalusha was in the cell, waiting to be arraigned in court for the plea hearing on Friday, August 23, 2024.
The suspects were produced before Makadara Chief Magistrate Irine Gichobi, where the prosecution asked the court to allow them to detain the three accused for 21 days.
After hearing submissions from both parties, the court ruled that Khalisha, the main suspect, should be remanded in custody at Gigiri Police Station for a further seven days.
The other two accused, Amos Momanyi and Moses Ogembo, were remanded in custody at Muthaiga police station for seven days until 26 August, when the case will be mentioned.