Person of interest linked to Sheila Odoyo murder arrested in Tanzania
A person of interest linked to the murder of Sheila Odoyo has been arrested in Tanzania after a two-year manhunt involving Kenyan and Tanzanian law enforcement agencies. In a statement shared on their social media on Friday, October 10, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the arrest followed intelligence-led investigations that tracked the […]
A murder suspect accused of killing Sheila Odoyo in Kenya has been arrested in Tanzania after a two-year manhunt, according to reports from KahawaTungu. The suspect, Jackson Otieno Bambo, also known as James Babu Olang, was found hiding in Kirongwe, Shirati District, Tanzania, where he was operating a club near the Muhuru border point.
Cross-border collaboration between Kenyan and Tanzanian law enforcement agencies played a crucial role in the successful operation to apprehend the fugitive. The suspect is currently in custody at Athi River Police Station, awaiting arraignment on a murder charge. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) remains committed to pursuing serious crime perpetrators and working with international law enforcement partners to ensure justice is served.
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