21 August 2024

• Jumaisi was among 13 suspects who escaped from the police station.

The prime suspect in Kware's murder Collins Jumaisi escaped from Gigiri Police Station on Tuesday,20th, 2024.

Jumaisi was among 13 suspects who escaped from the police station.

The 12 others who escaped custody are Eritreans.

It has now emerged how the 13 'escaped'

"Police officers made a routine visit to the cells at 5:00 AM along with the canteen manager to serve the prisoners their breakfast. However, on opening the cells they discovered that thirteen prisoners' had escaped by cutting the wire mesh of the basking bay," Revealed the police

Eight police officers based at the Gigiri Police Station have been suspended following a serious breach of duty.

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli confirmed the suspensions on Tuesday, August 20

Jumaisi had sensationally claimed that he was subjected to torture leading him to confess to the alleged murders during a hearing at the Makadara Law Courts last month.

Through his advocate John Ndegwa, Collins Jumaisi said his alien to the allegations levelled against him by the detectives.

He said at the time of his arrest he was treated inhumanly and he would require urgent medical care.

He made the remarks during a court session where police were seeking orders to detain him for 30 days pending further probe 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, allowed the DCI to detain the suspect for 30 days.

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