Reward offered for information leading to re-arrest of Kware murder suspect

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a public plea for assistance in recapturing the primary suspect in the Kware murder case, who reportedly escaped from police custody.

Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, along with twelve other suspects, managed to flee from detention at Gigiri Police Station on Tuesday, August 20. Khalusha was awaiting murder charges.

On Thursday morning, the DCI announced a cash reward, the amount undisclosed, for anyone who provides information leading to Khalusha’s re-arrest. Khalusha is originally from Vihiga County.

“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking public assistance in locating Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, who escaped from police custody on Tuesday, 19/8/2024. He was set to face murder charges,” the notice read.

It added, “A substantial cash reward will be offered for credible information leading to his arrest. The suspect hails from Shiru location, Shaviringa sub-location, Hamisi Sub-County in Vihiga County.”

Investigators are encouraging anyone with knowledge of the suspect’s location to contact them confidentially via the #FichuaKwaDCI hotline at 0800722203 or through the police emergency numbers 999, 911, and 112.

The DCI also mentioned that tips can be reported to any police station nationwide.

Collins Jumaisi, the main suspect in the murder of several women whose bodies were discovered at a dump site in Kware, Nairobi, escaped from Gigiri Police Station earlier this week. He was among 13 detainees who broke out, the other 12 being Eritrean nationals.

The escape occurred on Tuesday morning, with the police discovering the breakout while serving morning tea to the detainees. The suspects had cut through the wire mesh securing the cell and breached the perimeter wall.