Eight officers from the National Police Service have been interdicted by the acting Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, following the escape of Collins Jumaisi, the prime suspect in the infamous Kware killings, along with 12 other suspects.
The escape, which occurred during the early hours of Tuesday morning, has raised serious concerns about security and integrity within the police force.
Among those arrested are the Gigiri Sub-county commander, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), and several report officers.
They have been placed in police custody as investigations into the escape continue. Masengeli described the incident as “an inside job,” indicating the involvement of police officers in the orchestrated prison break.
Masengeli, flanked by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) chief Amin Mohamed and Kenya Police Service Deputy Inspector General Eliud Langat, led a security operation at the station where the escape occurred.
They assessed the circumstances under which the suspects disappeared, and it was revealed that the police are currently reviewing CCTV footage for further insights into the incident.
“The search is on, and we are confident that the suspects will be apprehended,” said Masengeli, expressing determination to bring the escaped individuals back into custody.
The Kware Killings: A Grisly Case
Collins Jumaisi, who has been at the centre of the Kware killings investigation, gained national infamy after being paraded before the media by the police.
According to police reports, Jumaisi had allegedly confessed to killing at least 42 women between 2022 and 2024 and disposing of their bodies in Kware, a notorious dumpsite in Nairobi.
The killings, which shocked the nation, included the tragic death of Jumaisi’s wife.
Police claimed that Jumaisi confessed to strangling her, dismembering her body, and dumping her remains at the Kware dumpsite, making her the first of many victims.
However, in a twist that has cast doubt on the legitimacy of the investigation, Jumaisi later told the court that he had been tortured by the police and forced to confess to the murders.
This revelation has sparked debates about police practices and the possible miscarriage of justice.
As the investigation into the escape continues, the police leadership has vowed to leave no stone unturned.
The review of CCTV footage is expected to shed light on how the escape was carried out and who might have been involved in facilitating it.
The escape of such a high-profile suspect, along with 12 others, has raised concerns about the security of suspects in custody, especially in cases involving serious crimes.
The incident underscores the need for greater scrutiny and reform within the police service to prevent such breaches of justice in the future.
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