Police Recover Decomposing Body of Female College Student Last Seen with Ex-Boyfriend

Detectives in Kisumu West in the company of officers from Maseno police station and those drawn from Riat police post have recovered a decomposing body of a 21- year- old RIAT College female student in RIAT forest, following her earlier reported disappearance.

In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the recovery of a body bearing stab wounds follows the earlier arrest of the prime suspect, Steven Coleman Okoth.

The agency added that the suspect is believed to have orchestrated the victim’s assault, torture, and subsequent disappearance in the Milimani area on the night of April 5, 2026.

On the fateful night, what began as a series of failed phone calls due to poor network connectivity quickly spiralled into a nightmare.

An elder sister of the missing victim grew increasingly anxious after being unable to reach her sister.

Her fears were confirmed at midnight when a distressing text message finally came through.

How the RIAT College Student Was Lured

From the text, it was revealed that she had been lured into a drinking spree by two male colleagues from the same institution, leaving her incapacitated.

In her vulnerable state, DCI said she was sexually assaulted and later abandoned in a bush in critical condition.

But before she could be helped, her phone went offline.

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DCI Launch Investigations

Acting swiftly on the devastating report, detectives from Kisumu West Sub-County launched a scrupulous investigation.

Drawing crucial leads from forensic analysis, the team traced the victim’s last known location to the Milimani area near the Kenya Wildlife Service offices.

Despite a thorough search for her, she wasn’t found.

How Police Arrested the Suspect

However, the detectives continued the investigations, and there was a breakthrough when one suspect was identified and arrested.

The suspect, who is said to be the victim’s former boyfriend, had been spotted with the heavily drugged lady that evening.

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Investigations further revealed a series of threats issued to the victim over the past two months by the suspect, who repeatedly visited her residence in RIAT in search of her.

At the time of arrest, the suspect was found with crucial evidence, which detectives have been using in their search for the missing student and other suspects.

Coleman Steve Okoth is currently being processed for arraignment as the search for his accomplices continues.

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