Nairobi, Kenya | By Michael Wandati | The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has detained Collins Jomaisi Khalisia, believed to be the primary suspect in the shocking Kware killings.
The 33-year-old was captured in the Soweto area of Kayole at approximately 3 AM, shortly after leaving a venue where he had watched a football match.
This arrest follows a significant forensic breakthrough.
Analyzing the mobile phone of one of the victims, Josephine Mulongo Owino, investigators discovered mobile money transactions made on the day of her disappearance.
Following his arrest, Khalisia directed officers from the National Police Service and the DCI to his rented single-room house in Kware, located about 100 meters from the crime scene.
During the search of the home of the suspected serial killer, a disturbing collection of items was discovered, including:
- 24 SIM cards
- 8 smartphones
- 2 feature phones
- 1 laptop
- 1 hard drive
- 2 flash drives
- 1 memory card
- 1 machete
- 12 nylon sacks
- 1 pair of industrial rubber gloves
- 6 national ID cards (four male, two female)
- 1 pink female handbag
- 2 pink female panties
- 5 rolls of cannabis
- 4 large clear seal tapes
- 1 reflector jacket
- 2 title deeds
- 2 notebooks
- Assorted documents
During interrogation, Khalisia admitted to luring and murdering 42 women, dismembering their bodies, and discarding them at a dumpsite.
He reportedly started his horrific spree with his wife, Imelda Judith Khalenya, whom he strangled and disposed of in the same manner.
“All his victims were murdered in the same style,” revealed a DCI boss Mohamed Amin.
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Authorities have declared Khalisia’s house and the dumpsite as active crime scenes, underscoring the severity and meticulous nature of his crimes.
The DCI is appealing to individuals with missing family members to report to the nearest police station as part of a broader initiative to identify the victims and bring closure to grieving families.
Another suspect has been detained, found with possessions belonging to one of the victims, and is being considered either an accomplice or a witness in the murders.
Scheduled Autopsies
Autopsies on the recovered bodies are set to begin on Monday, 15th July 2024.
These examinations are essential to determine the exact causes of death and to identify any possible connections between the victims.
