A suspected Kenyan serial killer, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who confessed to the murders of 42 women, has escaped from police custody, sparking an urgent manhunt.
Story Summary:
- Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of killing 42 women, has escaped from police custody.
- Eight officers have been suspended for allegedly aiding his escape.
- Khalusha was being held after confessing to the murders of women aged 18 to 30.
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha escapes prison after confessing to 42 murders
According to reports, Khalusha escaped from a Nairobi police station where he had been detained since July.
The escape occurred early Tuesday morning when officers discovered 13 detainees missing during breakfast service.
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The group, including 12 Eritrean nationals held for illegal entry into Kenya, reportedly escaped by cutting through a wire mesh roof and scaling a perimeter wall.
Kenyan authorities have suspended eight police officers suspected of assisting in the escape, with investigations underway.
The escape has raised serious concerns, particularly given Khalusha’s high-profile case.
The police have not yet determined how the detainees managed to breach security measures so effectively.
However, the immediate suspension of the officers on duty suggests a possible internal conspiracy.
The Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is leading the investigation to apprehend Khalusha and the others.
Khalusha is accused of a shocking series of murders, with 42 women, including his wife, allegedly falling victim to his brutal acts since 2022.
The victims, aged between 18 and 30, were discovered in various locations, with nine mutilated bodies found in an abandoned quarry near Nairobi.
His confessions, which some claim were coerced, have left the nation in shock, especially given the proximity of the murders to a police station.
The case has drawn widespread scrutiny of the Kenyan police force and their failure to detect these heinous crimes earlier.
