Sunday,
November 3, 2024 – A prime suspect believed to be behind the
brutal murder of a mother, daughter, and 12-year-old niece was arrested Sunday
in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
Hashim Dagane Muhumed, who has been evading authorities for weeks, was finally
captured as detectives expanded their search efforts, which had even reached as
far as Somalia and Ethiopia.
Investigations reveal that Muhumed hails from Ethiopia’s Somalia region and had
illegally acquired a Kenyan identification card.
His background includes a stint as a regional police officer in Ethiopia, where
he was arrested and jailed for allegedly murdering his wife.
After his release, he fled to Kenya, establishing a base and starting a taxi
business in Eastleigh and Parklands.
Authorities suspect that Muhumed was familiar with the victims—Amina
Abdirashid, her aunt Waris Dahabo Daud, and her niece Nusayba Abdi Mohammed—and
have linked him to an extortion operation within the city.
After his arrest, he was taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
headquarters for further identification and interrogation, where police are
preparing multiple charges against him.
Evidence indicates that Muhumed was driving a Nissan Note, captured on CCTV
picking the victims up from their Eastleigh home on October 21, 2024, just hours
before their bodies were discovered at various locations.
The abandoned vehicle was found at Wakulima Market near the ENA Coach stage and
subsequently towed to DCI Headquarters for forensic examination.
Police had previously appealed for public assistance in locating the suspect,
and informants provided information that led to his discovery in Eastleigh on
November 3.Â
The
Kenyan DAILY POST.