A Siaya court has ordered a 25-year-old suspect linked to the killing of Wells Fargo HR manager Willys Ayieko to remain in police custody for 21 days to allow for further investigations.

Victor Okoth Ouma, detained in Dandora area of ​​Nairobi, will be detained at Kisumu Railway Police Station.

The decision came as a result of a request from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), represented by state councilor Evans Soiță, which initially requested a 30-day detention period.

Magistrate Siaya Jacob Mkala granted 21 days, scheduling a case mention for November 21, 2024.

The case is progressing as the DCI confirmed the recovery of Ayieko’s firearm and the arrest of a second suspect, a woman found with a man who escaped during a gunfight in Wagai, Gem Constituency.

In his request, Soita argued that investigators need additional time to gather evidence and locate accomplices.

He also cited security concerns, citing the pending case of Ouma’s violent robbery in Siaya and other investigations related to reports from Ugunja and Yala police stations.

Soita further sought court orders for Airtel Kenya to provide call logs and details associated with the suspect’s phone line.

Inspector Oliver Nabonwa, the investigating officer, informed the court that Ouma was captured at his rented residence in Dandora, Nairobi.

A multi-agency task force comprising DCI, police and homicide detectives linked Ouma to the crime scene through forensic analysis.

In his ruling, Magistrate Mkala stated that while bail is a right, it is not absolute.

“Based on the observations of the state counsel and the investigating officer, Inspector Oliver Nabonwa, the respondent will be detained at the Kisumu Railway Police Station for 21 days to enable the police to complete their investigations,” Mkala ruled.

Mkala also ordered Airtel Kenya to provide investigators with call logs and subscriber information linked to the suspect’s mobile phone.

He further ordered a forensic examination of a mobile phone, specifically a Redmi Note, in connection with the case.