NAIROBI – Shock waves rippled through Nairobi as news broke that a suspect, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who confessed to killing 42 women and was linked to the discovery of dismembered bodies in Kenya’s capital, managed to escape from police custody. The escape happened after the court granted detectives more time to investigate before charging him.
Mohamed Amin, the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, expressed his dismay at Khalusha’s escape, stating, “This was a high-value suspect who was to face serious charges. We are investigating the incident and will take action accordingly.”
Khalusha’s arrest in July came after the gruesome discovery of 10 bodies and body parts in plastic sacks in Nairobi’s Kware area. He later admitted to the killings, including that of his wife, although his lawyer claimed he was coerced into confessing and maintained his innocence.
In a related development, two other suspects found in possession of mobile phones belonging to the deceased women are expected back in court later this month.
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