Police have arrested one person of interest in connection to the brutal murder of Wells Fargo Human Resource Manager Willis Ayieko.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that they had arrested Victor Ouma Okoth in connection with the murder.
Okoth was arrested in Nairobi’s Dandora Phase IV.
“One suspect linked to the gruesome murder of the late Mr Willis Onyango Ayieko, former Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo, has been arrested. The suspect identified as Victor Ouma Okoth was flushed out of his hideout in Nairobi’s Dandora Phase IV last night, where he had rented a house using proceeds of the heinous crime,” DCI stated.
According to the DCI, Okoth, who is being held at Muthaiga Police Station, was placed at the crime scene through forensic analysis, in the forensic-led investigation conducted by a joint team of DCI’s Homicide, CRIB and Operations detectives.
“The investigation is ongoing with the team analyzing crucial leads to uncover and arrest other accomplices,” DCI added.
Ayieko’s murder
Aiyeko’s partially discomposed body was found in the Mungowere stream in Khwisero Sub-County. Ayieko was initially reported missing at Siaya Police Station on October 21, 2024.
“We received a call from members of the public who alerted us to a body near a stream in Yala. Upon arrival, we found the deceased handcuffed, which immediately raised suspicions of a criminal act. Investigations are underway to establish the circumstances of his death,” Siaya Sub-County Police Commander Charles Wafula said.
He was last seen alive on Friday, October 18, at a funeral in Gem, Siaya County, before leaving for his home in Kakamega where he was scheduled to attend a family function the following day.
Later, his vehicle was found abandoned in Sabatia, Vihiga county.
“CCTV footage from the petrol station shows two men parking the vehicle before fleeing the scene. We are analyzing the footage and working with our colleagues in Vihiga to identify the suspects,” Wafula added.
