Eight Kenyan police officers have been suspended for allegedly aiding the escape of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a suspected serial killer, from custody. Khalusha, 33, had confessed to murdering 42 women, including his wife, since 2022, but his lawyer claims he was tortured into making the confession.
Khalusha escaped from a police station in Nairobi alongside 12 Eritrean nationals who were being held for illegal entry into Kenya. The escape occurred when the detainees cut through a wire mesh roof and scaled a perimeter wall. An incident report revealed that police discovered the detainees were missing during breakfast at 05:00 local time.
Khalusha’s arrest followed the discovery of nine mutilated bodies at an abandoned quarry in Nairobi, sparking widespread shock and outrage. The victims, aged 18-30, were killed in the same manner, raising questions about police failure to detect the crimes and the suspect’s ability to evade detection for two years.
Kenya’s police watchdog, the Independent Police Oversight Authority, has launched an investigation into potential police involvement in the killings. The authority has not yet released its findings.
Khalusha’s lawyer claims his client was tortured into confessing and appeared in court in July, where he was ordered to be held for an additional 30 days to allow police to complete their investigations.
The case has raised concerns about police accountability and human rights abuses in Kenya, with the force currently under investigation for deaths and abductions related to recent anti-government protests.
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