Fugitive Murder Suspect Arrested in Tanzania After Two-Year Manhunt
According to the DCI, the breakthrough came after detectives received intelligence placing the suspect in Kirongwe, Shirati District, Tanzania.
Nairobi, Kenya – Police have apprehended a fugitive accused of murdering Sheila Odoyo in a two-year long manhunt, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The suspect, identified as Jackson Otieno Bambo, who goes by the name James Babu Olang, was arrested in Tanzania after detectives received intelligence that he was hiding in Kirongwe, Shirati District.
The breakthrough came when detectives from Athi River, in collaboration with their Tanzanian counterparts, conducted a joint operation to apprehend the suspect. Bambo was discovered in possession of a Tanzanian national identity card with the name James Babu Olang, which is now under examination by investigators. Upon his arrest, he was booked at Nyatike Police Station before being transferred to Athi River Police Station, where he remains in custody awaiting arraignment.
The DCI expects the suspect to face a murder charge related to Odoyo's death. This arrest represents a significant milestone in the investigation, which had been ongoing since Odoyo's body was found in her Athi River home on May 9, 2024. The DCI remains dedicated to collaborating with local and international law enforcement agencies to apprehend suspects involved in serious crimes and bring them to justice. The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
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