The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is now appealing for public help in tracking down and re-arresting the suspected serial killér, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha.
Jumaisi, who is the main suspect in the Kware murdérs, is among the suspects who escaped from Gigiri Police Station on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The suspects, including 12 Eritrean nationals who were allegedly in the country illegally, are still at large.
In the latest notice on Thursday, August 22, 2024, DCI has asked the citizens to come forward and give credible information that could lead to his apprehension.
The detectives are even willing to give out a cash reward to anyone who would positively identify the suspected serial killér who is on the loose.
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking the public’s help in providing information that could assist in the re-arrest of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha. He was scheduled to be charged with murder but escaped from police custody on Monday, 20/8/2024.
“A significant cash reward will be provided to anyone with credible information leading to the suspect’s arrest,” DCI’s notice read in part.
However, DCI did not specify the amount that would be dished out to anyone who would share information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect.
According to the notice, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha is from Shiru Sub-location, Shaviringa Location, Hamisi Sub-county in Vihiga County.
“Information on the suspect’s whereabouts can be reported confidentially to the anonymous #FichuaKwaDCI hotline at 0800722203 or the police hotlines 999, 911, and 112, or to any police station in the republic.”
Jumaisi was first arrested after mutilated bodies were retrieved from the Kware dumpsite. Detectives raided his house and recovered some items, which they noted were crucial in the investigations.
The detectives further informed the nation that Jumaisi had confessed to the murdérs. However, he later denied the claims, insisting that he was coerced into making the disclosure.
Escape ordeal
Acting Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, said preliminary investigations indicated that the officers may have aided the suspects to escape.
“The escape was aided by insiders, considering that officers were deployed accordingly to guard the station,” Masengeli stated during a press briefing at Gigiri Police Station.
“Consequently, I have interdicted eight officers who were on duty last night, among them the Gigiri sub-county police commander, Gigiri police station OCS, duty officer, duty NCO, station guards, and report officer personnel,” he stated.
Following the escape, which shocked the nation, the Gigiri Sub County police commander, Officer Commanding Station, and six other officers were interdicted.
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, they were presented in court with the police seeking 14 days to detain them for further investigations.
Five police officers have been arraigned at Milimani Court in connection with the escape of 13 remandees from custody at the Gigiri police station in Nairobi.
— Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions (@ODPP_KE) August 21, 2024
They are Ronald Babo, Evans Kipkirui, Mollent Achieng, Zachary Nyabuto and Gerald Mutuku.
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