A man suspected of murdering his wife in Athi River in May 2024 has been arrested in Tanzania after a two-year search involving investigators from Kenya and Tanzania.
Jackson Otieno Bambo, also known as James Babu Olang, was arrested in Kirongwe, Shirati District, where detectives believe he had been living while operating a club about 70 kilometres from the Muhuru border.
The suspect is accused of killing Sheila Odoyo, who was discovered dead inside her house on the morning of May 9, 2024. According to investigators, efforts to trace the suspect continued after he went missing following the incident. Detectives pursued leads and gathered intelligence that eventually pointed to his whereabouts in Tanzania.
Officers from Athi River worked alongside detectives from Nyatike and Tanzanian law enforcement agencies to locate and apprehend him.
During the arrest, the suspect was reportedly carrying a Tanzanian national identity card issued in the name of James Babu Olang. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding his possession of the document.
Bambo, who is identified as Odoyo’s husband, was initially held at Nyatike Police Station before being transferred to Athi River Police Station.
He remains in custody as he awaits arraignment to face a murder charge.
