Four arrested over murder of Scottish businessman in Kenya
Four arrested over murder of Scottish businessman in Kenya
Kenyan authorities have detained four individuals in connection with the killing of a Scottish businessperson whose remains were discovered in a sack within the country. Campbell Scott, 58, was found dead in Makongo Forest, approximately 60 miles (96.5 km) from Nairobi, where he had been staying, on 24 February of the previous year.
Background of the victim
Scott, a senior director at the credit scoring company FICO, had traveled to Nairobi for a conference before vanishing. He was last seen in the Westlands district, where he was expected to present at the JW Marriott Hotel. Colleagues reported him missing after he failed to meet them for the scheduled talk. The day prior, Scott had visited Havana nightclub, according to local reports.
Investigation and suspect identification
Kenyan investigators reported that four suspects were captured during a multi-agency operation led by intelligence sources in Ukunda, a coastal town around 16 miles (25.8 km) south of Mombasa. The arrests followed a separate inquiry into a violent robbery involving an American national in Nyali, near Mombasa.
Authorities initially questioned two men—claimed to be the last people to see Scott alive—before arresting two in March of last year. One of the accused has since appeared in court charged with murder. A third suspect was identified through a public appeal for additional leads.
“An operation was conducted by DCI officers drawn from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CR&IB) Headquarters, working jointly with their counterparts from SCCIO Nyali and SCCIO Msambweni (Ukunda). The suspects, Bernard Mbusu, Isaac Kinoti Kobia, Evans Muthengi Mutaki, and Kelvin Mwangi Njoroge, were apprehended at Ideal Apartments in Ukunda,” stated the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Forensic evidence and stolen items
During a search of the suspects’ residence, police recovered stolen belongings, including an HP laptop, mobile phones, various foreign currencies, credit cards, cheque books from multiple banks, and PDQ card reader devices. The suspects were also forensically connected to a separate violent robbery incident in Watamu, Malindi Sub-County.
Scott’s body was discovered in a pineapple sack, with his hands tied. While the post-mortem examination yielded inconclusive results, pathologists noted that the injuries were insufficient to cause death. Police believed he was detained at a property in the Pipeline district, a slum area roughly 9.3 miles (15 km) from his hotel.
