New intrigue as Kware killings suspect claims he was tortured to confess to alleged murders

The prime suspect in the Kware killings has sensationally claimed that he was subjected to torture, leading him to confess to the alleged murders during a hearing at the Makadara Law Courts on Tuesday.

Through his advocate John Ndegwa, Collins Jumaisi maintained his innocence against the allegations made by detectives. He stated 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 sought orders to detain him for 30 days pending further investigation into the macabre 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, granted the DCI permission to detain the suspect for 30 days.

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

The DCI stated that the suspect was tracked to a house in Kayole, where officials said he was attempting to lure another victim.

Sources reported that a raid on the suspect’s house led to the recovery of ten mobile phones, seven identity cards, ten SIM cards, a panga, 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 familiar with the case.

Detectives from the DCI headquarters also tracked money withdrawn from the latest victims of the murder.

Police termed these developments a breakthrough in the probe, which had sparked concerns of extrajudicial killings.