Kenyan Suspect in Killing of 42 Women Escapes Custody

A suspect who allegedly confessed to murdering 42 women, including his wife, escaped from police custody in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, was held at a police station when he and 12 other inmates broke out by cutting through wire mesh and scaling a wall. Mohamed Amin, head of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, stated it was "unfortunate" that Khalusha, a high-value suspect, evaded detention.

Khalusha had been arrested in July after investigators found 10 bodies and dismembered body parts wrapped in plastic sacks in Nairobi's Kware area. Authorities had secured an additional seven days from the court to investigate before filing charges. Amin said investigations into the escape are ongoing and that necessary actions will be taken to address this breach.

Khalusha's lawyer contended that his client was coerced into confessing through torture and maintained Khalusha's innocence. Meanwhile, two other individuals, apprehended with mobile phones belonging to some victims, are set to appear in court on Aug. 26. The escape has raised serious concerns about security lapses in the detention facility. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)