Former Flying Squad officer Musa Yego has testified in the murder trial of businessman Tob Cohen, recounting how Sarah Wairimu explained her troubled marriage and her husband’s disappearance to police in August 2019.
Yego, the prosecution’s 28th witness, told the court that he was directed to take over investigations into Cohen’s disappearance on August 2, 2019, before summoning Sarah to record an additional statement.
He said Sarah reported to his office on August 5, 2019, and spoke about marital challenges, including alleged assaults involving their family gardener and disagreements between Cohen and Muthaiga Golf Club.
According to Yego, Sarah said she did not suspect foul play, explaining that her husband had a habit of disappearing for periods before eventually returning.
Yego further told the court that the matter was transferred to the DCI Homicide Team on August 6, 2019, marking a shift from a missing-person inquiry to a homicide investigation.
Yego’s testimony sheds light on the events surrounding Tob Cohen’s disappearance in July 2019, particularly the account Sarah Wairimu gave police in the early days of the search.
