Saturday, October 26,
2024 – The brutal murder of a woman, her daughter, and niece in Eastleigh appears to be linked to a failed ransom attempt, with
investigators suggesting that the killers were known to the victims.
The deceased, Dahabo Daud Said,
38, Amina Abdirashid Dahir, 22, and Nusayba Abdi Mohammed, 13, went missing on
October 21, 2024. Their bodies were found the following day in different
locations, bearing signs of brutal violence.
The suspects reportedly demanded a
ransom of Sh1 million per victim. However, when the women identified their
captors, the situation escalated, leading the perpetrators to resort to murder
to avoid exposure.
Dahabo’s body was found in
Khyumbi, Machakos County, with her neck severed and hands cut off. Amina had
been fatally stabbed in the heart, while Nusayba showed signs of smothering and
possible sexual assault.
A surviving woman, who was
allegedly abducted alongside the victims, provided crucial information.
 She claimed to have overheard the killers
discussing the need to eliminate the women after realizing they had been
recognized.Â
The survivor’s family managed to raise a ransom, which was
transferred to an Ethiopian bank account, enabling her release.
The investigation has made some
progress, including the arrest of a suspect who attempted to flee, and the
recovery of a vehicle thought to have been used in the abduction.
The car was found abandoned in
Nairobi, and the driver is now being sought near the Kenya-Somalia border.
Analysis of mobile phone records
indicated that the victims’ phones were active in Eastleigh and later near
Pangani on the night they disappeared, before being deactivated.Â
Authorities
continue to pursue leads to piece together the events that culminated in these
horrific killings.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
