Kenyan authorities have arrested Collins Jomaisi Khalisia, a 33-year-old man, who has confessed to the brutal murders of 42 women over the past two years in Nairobi. The arrest came after the discovery of nine mutilated bodies in a landfill in the Mukuru neighborhood, sparking widespread outrage and initially leading to speculation about possible police involvement.According to Mohammed Amin, head of the Criminal Investigations Directorate, Khalisia was apprehended on Monday morning near a bar in Nairobi, where he was reportedly watching the European Championship football match between Spain and England. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was allegedly in the process of luring another victim.During interrogation, Khalisia confessed to a horrifying series of crimes, including luring, killing, and dismembering his victims before disposing of their bodies in the landfill. The suspect claimed his first victim was his wife, Imelda Judith Khalenya, whom he strangled and dismembered in 2022.A search of Khalisia’s residence, located approximately 100 meters from the dump site, yielded crucial evidence. Police recovered a machete believed to have been used to dismember the victims, along with other incriminating items such as a computer, eight mobile phones, 24 SIM cards, and twelve bags similar to those used to dispose of the bodies.The breakthrough in the case came through forensic analysis of a victim’s phone, which revealed a series of transactions made on the day she disappeared, leading investigators to Khalisia. The police are continuing to investigate the crime scene and have called for enhanced protections for Kenyan women.This shocking case has raised serious questions about the effectiveness of law enforcement, particularly as the dump site where the bodies were found is located near a police station. The Kenyan government has condemned the killings and called for an end to gender-based violence.
Key points
- Collins Jomaisi Khalisia, 33, confessed to murdering 42 women in Nairobi over two years.
- The suspect’s first victim was his wife, whom he killed in 2022.
- Police found crucial evidence, including a machete and victims’ belongings, at the suspect’s residence.
- The case has raised questions about law enforcement effectiveness, as the dump site is near a police station.
Contradictions👾Initial reports suggested police involvement in the murders, but later articles confirm the arrest of a civilian suspect.
👾Some sources report nine bodies found, while others mention that only nine out of 42 claimed victims have been recovered.
