Authorities investigating the tragic murder of Willis Ayieko, a former HR Manager at Wells Fargo, have made an arrest.
Victor Ouma Okoth, the suspect, was located in a rented house in Nairobi’s Dandora Phase IV. According to police, Okoth had rented the hideout using “proceeds of the heinous crime.”
“One suspect linked to the gruesome murder of the late Mr Willis Onyango Ayieko, former Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo, has been arrested.
The suspect identified as Victor Ouma Okoth was flushed out of his hideout in Nairobi’s Dandora Phase IV last night, where he had rented a house using proceeds of the heinous crime.” DCI said in a statement.
Following his arrest, Okoth was linked to the scene of Ayieko’s murder through forensic analysis.
Currently held at Muthaiga Police Station, he is a key figure in the ongoing investigation led by a combined team of detectives from DCI’s Homicide, Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), and Operations units.
“The suspect (being held at Muthaiga Police Station) was placed at the scene of crime through forensic analysis, in the forensic-led investigation being conducted by a joint team of DCI’s Homicide, CRIB and Operations detectives.” DCI noted.
Adding, “The investigation is ongoing with the team analyzing crucial leads to uncover and arrest other accomplices.”
Ayieko’s family and community await further developments as detectives work to ensure justice is served.
