“Tortured into submission” Kware suspect denies claims.

The main suspect in the Kware killings has claimed that he was tortured, leading to his confession to the alleged murders during a hearing at the Makadara Law Courts on Tuesday.

Collins Jumaisi, through his advocate John Ndegwa, denied the allegations made by the detectives, stating that he was treated inhumanely at the time of his arrest and required urgent medical care. 

These remarks were made during a court session where police were seeking orders to detain him for 30 days pending further investigation into the killings.

“Nothing concrete has been produced before this court in respect to the accusations levelled against my client. Much of what has been adduced is mere speculation,” said Ndegwa. 

Makadara magistrate Irene Gicobi, however, allowed the DCI to detain the suspect for 30 days.

According to the police, the suspect had confessed to the serial killings. 

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported that the suspect was tracked down to a house in Kayole, where officials stated he was attempting to lure another victim. 

During a raid on the suspect’s house, authorities recovered ten mobile phones, seven identity cards, ten SIM cards, a panga (machete), gloves, several sacks similar to those found with bodies at the dump site, and ropes.

“We believe we have a key and prime suspect in the murder of people whose bodies have been found dumped in the Kware area,” said one officer aware of the issue.

Detectives from DCI headquarters involved in the operation also traced money withdrawn from the latest victims of the murder. 

Police termed these developments a breakthrough in the investigation, which had posed a significant threat to the government amid allegations of extrajudicial killings.

It is alleged that the suspect killed a total of forty-two people.

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