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Suspected serial killer escapes Kenyan police custody | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, alleged to have killed 42 women, broke free along with a dozen other detainees | Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, alleged to have killed 42 women, broke free along with a dozen other detainees |
A suspected serial killer and 12 others escaped from a police station in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi early Tuesday morning. | A suspected serial killer and 12 others escaped from a police station in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi early Tuesday morning. |
According to police spokeswoman Resila Onyango, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who has been described by the authorities as a “vampire” and “psychopath” after his arrest on July 15, broke out along with 12 undocumented Eritrean migrants, who were arrested for being illegally in Kenya and were waiting to be repatriated. | According to police spokeswoman Resila Onyango, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who has been described by the authorities as a “vampire” and “psychopath” after his arrest on July 15, broke out along with 12 undocumented Eritrean migrants, who were arrested for being illegally in Kenya and were waiting to be repatriated. |
In July, the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mohammed Amin, announced that the 33-year-old Khalusha had admitted to taking the lives of 42 women, including his own wife, since 2022. | In July, the head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mohammed Amin, announced that the 33-year-old Khalusha had admitted to taking the lives of 42 women, including his own wife, since 2022. |
“We are dealing with a psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life,” Amin said during a media briefing at the DCI headquarters in Nairobi. | “We are dealing with a psychopathic serial killer who has no respect for human life,” Amin said during a media briefing at the DCI headquarters in Nairobi. |
The escape was discovered during a routine check early in the morning when officers went to serve breakfast to the detainees. | The escape was discovered during a routine check early in the morning when officers went to serve breakfast to the detainees. |
In a separate statement, police revealed that the prisoners had cut through a wire mesh that is part of the cell’s security and scaled the perimeter wall to escape. | In a separate statement, police revealed that the prisoners had cut through a wire mesh that is part of the cell’s security and scaled the perimeter wall to escape. |
Amin confirmed the incident, saying “it is unfortunate this has happened but we are pursuing the matter for action.” | Amin confirmed the incident, saying “it is unfortunate this has happened but we are pursuing the matter for action.” |
It was revealed that the CCTV camera behind the police station was not functioning at the time of the escape. Preliminary findings suggest the breakout was an inside job. | It was revealed that the CCTV camera behind the police station was not functioning at the time of the escape. Preliminary findings suggest the breakout was an inside job. |
“Our preliminary investigations indicate that the escape was aided by insiders, considering that officers were deployed accordingly to guard the station,” according to Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli. | “Our preliminary investigations indicate that the escape was aided by insiders, considering that officers were deployed accordingly to guard the station,” according to Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli. |
Khalusha had appeared in court in Nairobi just days earlier, where a judge ordered his detention for an additional 30 days to allow police to complete their investigations. | Khalusha had appeared in court in Nairobi just days earlier, where a judge ordered his detention for an additional 30 days to allow police to complete their investigations. |
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