Two suspects arrested amid a murder probe into the death of a Scottish businessman in Kenya can be held for 21 days for further police investigations, a court has ruled.
Alex Mutua Kithuka and Albunus Mutinda Nzioki appeared in court in Milimani on Monday in connection with the death of Campbell Scott.
Suspects Alex Mutua Kithuka, left, and Albunus Mutinda Nzioki at Milimani Law Courts. Pic: AP
Mr Scott, believed to be from Dunfermline in Fife, was last seen attending a conference at the JW Marriot Hotel in Nairobi on 16 February.
Police told the Associated Press he was seen leaving his hotel with an unidentified man and they took a taxi to a residential area in Nairobi.
His body was days later discovered in a sack of pineapples in a forest around 66 miles (106km) southeast of the city.
A National Police Service spokesperson described it as a “heinous, heinous crime”.
The case is being investigated by the homicide unit of Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
Thomas Maitha, a local administrator and Kivani location chief, previously told Kenya’s The Standard newspaper that Mr Scott’s hands had been tied at the back.
He added: “He appeared to have been tortured. The body, which was in bad state, prompted us to escalate the matter further.”
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Mr Scott was a senior director at credit scoring firm Fico and the company’s website says he was based out of its London office.
A Fico spokesperson previously said: “We are devastated by this tragic news. Campbell was a leader in our international scores business.
“We mourn his passing and will miss his humour and kindness. Our thoughts are with Campbell’s family and friends.”
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) previously said it was supporting Mr Scott’s family and was in contact with the local authorities in Kenya.
