A man suspected of murdering his wife in has been arrested in Tanzania after a two-year manhunt, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Jackson Otieno Bambo, also known as James Babu Olang, was arrested in Kirongwe, in Tanzania’s Shirati District, following intelligence-led investigations and co-operation between Kenyan and Tanzanian law enforcement agencies.
His wife, Sheila Odoyo, was found murdered inside her house in Athi River, Nairobi, on May 9, 2024.
Detectives launched an investigation and pursued leads to trace the suspect, who remained at large for nearly two years.
According to the DCI, intelligence eventually placed him in Kirongwe, where he was reportedly operating a club about 70km from the Muhuru border point.
Detectives from Athi River worked with officers from Nyatike and their Tanzanian counterparts to track down and arrest him.
At the time of his arrest, the suspect was reportedly carrying a Tanzanian national identity card bearing the name James Babu Olang.
The circumstances surrounding the identity document are part of the ongoing investigation.
He was initially taken to Nyatike Police Station before being transferred to Athi River Police Station, where he remains in custody pending his appearance in court to face a murder charge.
The DCI said it remained committed to working with local and international law enforcement agencies to ensure suspects in serious criminal cases are brought before the courts.
The suspect has not yet been convicted of the offence.
The DCI has urged members of the public to report information about serious crimes with them.
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