The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI),  has confirmed the arrest of one suspect linked to the gruesome murder of Willis Onyango Ayieko, the former Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo.

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.

According to DCI statement, the suspect was placed at the scene of crime through forensic analysis, in the forensic-led investigation being conducted by a joint team of DCI’s Homicide, CRIB and Operations detectives.

Victor Ouma Okoth is currently being held at Muthaiga Police Station as investigation is ongoing with the team analyzing crucial leads to uncover and arrest other accomplices.

Ayieko’s body was discovered in the Mungowere stream in Yala, Siaya County, on October 23, 2024, after he had been missing for five days