MOMBASA, Kenya – A prime suspect in the brutal murder of British national Campbell Scott was arrested in Mombasa town on Sunday, March 2. The suspect had reportedly been hiding in Mombasa since Scott’s murder on February 18.
Homicide detectives, who had been trailing the suspect, flushed him out of his hideout and transported him to Nairobi. Authorities plan to present him in court for a miscellaneous application to detain him as investigations continue.
Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin confirmed the arrest, stating, “We have a prime suspect in the murder of Scott. The hunt for more suspects is ongoing. We hope to get more suspects involved in this callous murder.”
Investigators believe at least two accomplices are still at large, possibly hiding in either Nairobi or Mombasa. The motive for the murder has not been disclosed.
Meanwhile, police have cleared a taxi driver and a waiter who were initially arrested in connection with the murder. The two have been found innocent and will now serve as witnesses in the case.
Autopsy Inconclusive, Samples Sent for Further Tests
An autopsy conducted on Scott’s body at a mortuary in Makueni last Thursday failed to determine the exact cause of death.
Government Pathologist Dr. Richard Njoroge, who conducted the post-mortem, stated that while Scott had soft tissue injuries, they were too minor to have caused his death. This uncertainty forced investigators to collect samples for further analysis at the government chemist.
Scott, who had been staying at a hotel in Nairobi, went missing on February 17. Authorities believe he was held captive for several days in a house in the Pipeline area of Nairobi before being murdered.
His body was then transported and dumped in Makongo forest, where it was discovered on February 22. His remains were later taken to the Makueni County Referral Hospital, where they lay unclaimed until February 24.
Detectives suspect that those responsible for his death were after his money. Investigators are also exploring the possibility that the killers accessed his bank accounts before disposing of his body.
With the arrest of the prime suspect, detectives say they have made significant progress in solving the case. The suspect is expected to appear before the Milimani Court on Monday, March 3, as the search for other accomplices intensifies.
