Campbell Scott, a British businessman, who had been missing for a week in Westlands, Nairobi, has been found dead. The shocking discovery was confirmed by Makueni County Commander Alice Kimeli on Monday, February 24.
A decomposing body, believed to be Scott’s, was recovered in Makongo Forest, approximately 96 kilometers from the location where he was last seen. Herders came across the body inside a green sack, and at first, it was unclear whether it belonged to the missing 58-year-old man. However, further identification confirmed that it was indeed Scott.
The state of the body suggested that he had been dead for several hours or even days before being found. His wrists and legs were tied with a green nylon rope, indicating that he was likely killed elsewhere and later dumped in the forest.
Authorities transported the body to Nairobi for identification, where it was confirmed to be Scott. His tragic death has raised serious concerns about security in Nairobi, especially for foreigners visiting the country for business or other engagements.
Police have detained a cab driver and a waiter for questioning in connection with the abduction and subsequent murder of Scott. Investigators are looking into their possible involvement, considering that Scott was a senior director at a credit score company.
Detectives are working to determine the motive behind his killing, whether it was a targeted attack, a case of robbery gone wrong, or something more complex.
Scott arrived in Kenya on Sunday, February 16, for business engagements and was last seen on February 17 while attending a conference at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi. His disappearance became evident when his colleague, who had traveled with him, noticed that Scott was unreachable by phone at around 6 p.m. on Monday.
Concerned about his safety, the hotel advised that the police be contacted, leading to the start of a major investigation.His visit to Kenya involved meetings with officials from the United Kingdom, the United States, and other African countries.
The nature of these meetings is now under scrutiny as investigators try to piece together what might have led to his abduction and murder. Scott’s disappearance prompted a large-scale police investigation, which included the involvement of Interpol.
The authorities combed through CCTV footage, traced phone records, and conducted interviews to establish his movements before he went missing.
Commander Kimeli has confirmed that a post-mortem examination will be conducted on Tuesday to determine the exact cause of death. The findings will be crucial in understanding how Scott died and whether he was subjected to torture or any other form of violence before his murder.
The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests could be made as police gather more evidence. The case has drawn attention to the safety of foreign businessmen visiting Kenya and the growing need for improved security measures.
