NAIROBI, Kenya — Detectives have intensified their probe into a series of grisly murders after discovering the body of a woman stuffed in a sack at a house in Embakasi, Nairobi.
The chilling discovery was made following a tip-off from a bodaboda rider who alerted the police when asked to dispose of the body.
The suspect, whose residence is just a few meters from Kware dumpsite where up to ten female bodies have been recovered, is currently under intense interrogation.
The police are exploring multiple theories to unravel the motive behind these brutal murders.
The arrest occurred on Sunday, July 14, at approximately 3 a.m., when the suspect called a rider to his house in the Dakawou area, requesting assistance in disposing of “luggage.”
Upon realizing it was a human body, the horrified rider pretended to leave to fuel his motorbike and promptly reported the matter to the Villa police station.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the suspect, who was wearing gloves, waiting for the rider. He attempted to flee but was arrested.
The suspect then led the police to his house, where they found the woman’s body wrapped in a mosquito net and stuffed in a sack. The body showed multiple injuries, indicating the victim had been tortured before being killed.
A subsequent search of the suspect’s house yielded a disturbing assortment of items, including SIM cards, seven identity cards, gloves, sacks, and a panga. The suspect is being detained at the local police station as the investigation continues.
This latest discovery comes in the wake of the recent recovery of eight female bodies at the Kware dumpsite in Mukuru kwa Njenga slums, raising concerns about a potential link between the incidents. Two of the victims have been identified, both hailing from the Kware area.
Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin revealed that detectives are considering three main theories: the involvement of a cult, the actions of a serial killer, or the possibility of rogue medical practitioners. Each theory is being thoroughly investigated as detectives strive to uncover the truth.
“Are we dealing with a cult associated with criminal activities? Are we dealing with serial killers? Or could rogue medical practitioners be involved? All these hypotheses are on the table,” said Amin.
An autopsy on the bodies found at the Kware dumpsite is scheduled for Monday.
The bodies, all of women aged 18 to 30, were discovered at different stages of decomposition, but the manner of their deaths appeared consistent.
“The modus operandi is almost identical. The victims are all female, aged 18 to 30, and the bodies were packaged and dumped in a similar manner,” Amin noted.
