Five officers from the Gigiri police station in Nairobi, accused of facilitating the escape of 13 detainees, have been granted bail of Ksh. 200,000 each. The officers are connected to the escape of Collins Jumaisi, who is charged with killing women and dumping their bodies at Nairobi’s Kware dumpsite, along with other prisoners held at the station.
On Thursday, Magistrate Martha Nanzushi approved the bail, stating that there were no sufficient reasons to justify the 14-day detention requested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The officers—Corporal Ronald Babo and Constables Evans Kipkirui, Mollent Achieng, Zachary Nyabuto, and Gerald Mutuku—are now required to report to the DCI twice a week.
Police informed the court that the investigations into the officers’ actions were not yet complete and that the 14 days would help finalize the inquiry. The other 12 escapees, including Jumaisi, were being held for illegal immigration.
According to the police report, the 13 detainees escaped after cutting the wire mesh in the station’s basking bay. Following the incident, Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli vowed to conduct a thorough investigation, suggesting the possibility of an “inside job.” Additionally, the DCI has issued a wanted notice for Collins Jumaisi, offering a cash reward for credible information leading to his arrest.
