‪Key Suspect In Murder Of British National Campbell Scott Dies‬

Samuel Musembi, a key suspect in the murder of British national Campbell Scott, has died.

According to preliminary police reports, Musembi, who was being held at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, was found with self-inflicted wounds on Wednesday, which are believed to have caused his death.

Musembi, a suspect linked to a dangerous gang targeting affluent tourists seeking romantic encounters in the city, is accused of operating the vehicle used to transport the remains of the 58-year-old Scott from Pipeline, Nairobi, to Makongo Forest in Makueni County.

Prior to his arrest, Musembi had allegedly been hiding at a relative’s house in Dandora, Nairobi.

Detectives revealed that he had sought temporary accommodation at a friend’s house in the same area, claiming he needed to rest away from his residence for unspecified reasons.

The friend informed authorities that on Tuesday morning, he left for work, leaving Musembi at the house.

He noted that Musembi appeared restless.

However, upon returning in the evening, the friend found the door locked from the inside.

Forced to break in, he discovered Musembi lying on the bed with foam coming from his mouth and nose, and blood oozing from a wound on his neck.

The friend, after alerting family members and neighbors, rushed Musembi to Mama Lucy Hospital, where they were turned away due to the severity of the case.

He was then taken to KNH on Tuesday night, where he died on Wednesday morning while receiving treatment in the casualty ward.

Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin confirmed that Musembi’s death was likely a suicide.

Police reports suggest that Musembi initially ingested a poisonous substance in an attempted suicide.

When that failed, he stabbed himself in the neck and other parts of his body.

The family and hospital later informed the police of the developments.

The DCI was finalizing plans to collect Musembi’s DNA and fingerprints as the search for the man who had housed him intensified.

Two other suspects, Alex Mutua Kithuka and Albunus Mutinda Nzioki, have already been arrested and are assisting detectives.

However, authorities are still searching for Bernard Mbunga Mbusu and Alphonse Munyao Kilewa.

Scott, who had traveled to Kenya for a business conference, was reportedly lured into a fake date by his attackers before he disappeared on February 17.

His killers are believed to have used his credit cards in Nairobi, Voi, and Mombasa.

Samuel Musembi Kamitu.

One of the fugitives, Mbusu, has a criminal record dating back to 2018, when he was arrested in connection with a blackmail and extortion scheme.