Acid attack suspect found dead in Umoja after suspected suicide
A man who was a key suspect in an alleged acid attack on two women has been found dead in his house in Umoja, Nairobi, in what police suspect was suicide. Elivis Opiyo, a father of two, was found lying on the floor of his house at Amani Court Estate in Umoja Two on Tuesday, [...] The post Acid attack suspect found dead in Umoja after suspected suicide appeared first on Kahawatungu .
Elivis Opiyo, a suspect in an alleged acid attack, was found dead in Umoja, Nairobi, on August 11, 2026. Police suspect his death was a suicide. The 39-year-old father of two was found lying on his floor in Amani Court Estate, Umoja Two, with no visible injuries. Police found a white substance suspected to be poison and other similar substances at the scene.
Opiyo, a former National Intelligence Service (NIS) driver, was reportedly battling depression. He had been on bail following his arrest in connection with the acid attack case, which involved two women who were allegedly attacked with a corrosive substance. One victim was a 24-year-old singer and former lover of one of the accused.
The case remains under investigation, and a postmortem examination is pending to determine the exact cause of death.
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