Suspect Accused of Killing 42 Females Breaks Free from Kenyan Law Enforcement Hold
Mohamed Amin, leader of the Criminal Investigation Department, disclosed that Collins Jumaisi Khalusha and 12 other Eritrean captives, jailed for being in the nation without permission, managed to escape.
Gilbert Masengeli, acting police chief inspector, declared that disciplinary actions have been taken against eight officers, including area and station commanders, and those on duty.
"Preliminary investigations suggest the escape was assisted by insiders, seeing as officers were strategically positioned to safeguard the station," Masengeli stated.
A police report revealed the inmates had fled early Tuesday morning after slicing through the cell's wire mesh and climbing over the compound's border fence. The breakout was spotted during breakfast serving.
At 33 years old, Khalusha was held at the police station following the court's approval for investigators to probe his alleged offenses for an additional seven days before charging him.
Khalusha was apprehended in July after 10 corpses and numerous body parts were found ensnared in plastic bags in Nairobi's Kware district.
Police claimed Khalusha admitted to slaying 42 women, including his wife.
"This was a significant suspect destined for serious charges. We are investigating the situation and will respond accordingly," Amin shared.
Khalusha's attorney, John Maina Ndegwa, informed the media his client had been subjected to torture and coerced into confession, and maintained his innocence.
Ndegwa shared this with the AP on Friday, the day Khalusha appeared in court.
"I'm equally confused by this report," he said.
The crime scene was cordoned off, and senior police officers inspected it on Tuesday afternoon.
Two additional suspects, nabbed with phones belonging to some of the deceased women, are set to reappear in court next Monday.
In July, police revealed the remains were discovered following a missing woman's relatives claiming they had a prophetic dream advising them to search in a quarry.
The relatives enlisted a local diver who discovered the bodies concealed in sacks. Six bodies were confirmed through DNA tests, but the origin of several body parts remains undetermined.
The escape of Khalusha and the other captives has raised concerns worldwide, given the serious nature of the allegations against him.
Despite the escape, authorities in Africa continue to investigate Khalusha's role in the brutal killings of numerous women in Nairobi.
