Fiona Nanna, ForeMedia News

5 minutes read. Updated 7:23AM GMT Wed, 21August, 2024

In a startling development, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a suspect detained in connection with the grisly discovery of dismembered female bodies in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has escaped from police custody. The escape occurred early Tuesday morning, involving Khalusha and twelve other inmates of Eritrean nationality who were being held for illegal entry into the country.

Gilbert Masengeli, the Acting Inspector General of Police, confirmed the breakout and announced that eight officers, including both the area and station commanders and the officers on duty, have been subjected to disciplinary action. Masengeli’s statement came during a news conference where he highlighted that the escape appeared to be facilitated by insiders. “Our preliminary investigations suggest that the escape was aided by insiders, given that officers were appropriately deployed to secure the station,” Masengeli said.

According to police reports, the escapees managed to cut through wire mesh in their cell and scale the perimeter wall before making their getaway. The breach was discovered when breakfast was being delivered to the cell, prompting an immediate lockdown and investigation.

Khalusha, 33, had been detained at the station following a court order granting detectives an additional seven days to investigate his alleged crimes before formal charges could be filed. Khalusha’s arrest in July followed the gruesome discovery of ten bodies and several body parts wrapped in plastic sacks in Nairobi’s Kware area. Authorities revealed that Khalusha had confessed to killing 42 women, including his wife.

“This was a high-value suspect facing serious charges,” said Masengeli. “We are thoroughly investigating the incident and will take appropriate action.”

The police station from which the suspects escaped was cordoned off with crime scene tape, and senior police officials inspected the site later in the day. The investigation into how the escape occurred is ongoing.

In addition to Khalusha’s escape, two other suspects, apprehended with cellphones belonging to some of the deceased women, are scheduled to return to court next Monday.

The case began unraveling in July when relatives of a missing woman reported a dream in which she directed them to a quarry. Their subsequent search, aided by a local diver, led to the discovery of the bodies wrapped in sacks. While DNA tests have identified six of the bodies, several body parts remain unidentified.

Backlinks:

  • Kenyan Crime Report
  • Nairobi Police Department
  • Collins Jumaisi Khalusha Case
  • Discovery of Dismembered Bodies

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