DCI offers a cash reward for information on escaped suspected serial killer

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is offering a substantial cash reward for anyone with credible information that can lead to the arrest of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha.

Khalusha, a suspected serial killer, managed to escape from custody on Tuesday, sparking a nationwide manhunt.

In a public announcement, the DCI appealed to citizens to come forward with any information regarding Khalusha’s whereabouts.

Authorities have assured that tips can be provided confidentially by calling police hotlines 911, 999, or 112, or by visiting the nearest police station. Additionally, the DCI’s anonymous #FichuaKwaDCI hotline (0800722203) is available for those wishing to provide verifiable leads.

Details Surrounding the Escape

Khalusha is one of 13 detainees who managed to escape from the Gigiri Police Station in what investigators believe was an insider-assisted breakout. The escape has raised concerns about the station’s security protocols, especially given that two officers on duty during the incident—the cell sentry and the duty officer—are now under investigation for allegedly aiding the prisoners.

Contrary to initial reports suggesting that the detainees cut through the wire mesh in the cell’s basking bay, a fellow inmate who was arrested for fraud has provided a different account.

The witness, who was placed in the cells on the night of the escape, stated that all the detainees, including Khalusha, were seen outside their cells earlier that night. According to him, Khalusha’s cell door was left unlocked, and he was able to roam freely in the corridor.

This inmate also claimed that at around midnight, the duty officer performed a roll call but failed to secure the cell doors afterward. Minutes later, the officer walked away, and the detainees—including Khalusha—made their escape.

Police Officers Released on Bond

The Gigiri Police Station’s cells consist of six cubes, three on each side of a central corridor. Khalusha, who had been in custody since July 17th, was placed in a cell at the far end of the corridor.

The five police officers who were arrested at Gigiri police station

He had been shackled to the ground on an elevated metal sheet, but this did not prevent his escape. Four detainees in an adjacent cell did not escape; meanwhile, 12 detainees from another cell fled alongside Khalusha.

As investigations into the escape continue, five police officers from the station have been released on personal bonds of Ksh200,000 each. Despite facing accusations of enabling the escape, they were granted bond, pending further investigations into their involvement.

The DCI is continuing to urge the public to provide any leads that might help in Khalusha’s recapture. The reward and anonymity offered aim to encourage anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to come forward and assist in bringing him to justice.