Two men accused of murdering British businessman Campbell Scott will remain in police custody for an additional 21 days as authorities finalize their investigation.
Scott, a UK national, was reported missing in Nairobi before his decomposing body was discovered in a forest in Makueni County in late February.
The suspects, Alex Mutua Kithuka and Albunus Mutinda Nzioki, appeared before Magistrate Lukas Onyina on Monday. The court granted the prosecution's request to detain them longer to complete investigations.
Preliminary findings suggest that Scott was taken to Mutua’s residence in Pipeline, Nairobi, where he is believed to have been killed. Authorities also revealed that the suspects allegedly attempted to withdraw money using Scott’s credit cards in Nairobi, Voi, and Mombasa.
Law enforcement officers arrested the two men on March 1 along the Nairobi-Mombasa Road. Investigations further revealed that one of the suspects had already vacated his Pipeline home.
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Scott’s phone and credit cards remain missing, raising concerns that releasing the suspects on bail could compromise the case. The court was informed that their release could lead to potential flight risks.
Authorities in Kenya are working closely with investigators in the UK, where Scott was based before traveling to Kenya for a business meeting on February 16. His disappearance was reported the following day.
As investigations continue, the case will be mentioned again in court on March 21, 2025.
