According to recent police findings, the victims initially faced abduction with a ransom demand, but when their captors realized the family had identified them, their violence escalated tragically.
On October 21, 38-year-old Dahabo Daud Said, her 22-year-old daughter Amina Abdirashid Dahir, and her 13-year-old niece Nusayba Abdi Mohammed went missing, sparking immediate concern among their loved ones.
Their bodies were found separately the following morning, each showing evidence of extreme brutality. Dahabo was discovered in Machakos County, where her body was mutilated with her hands severed.
Amina's body was found in Nairobi’s Parklands area with a fatal stab wound to the heart, while young Nusayba was found in Bahati, Nairobi, having been smothered. Disturbingly, investigators suspect Nusayba was also sexually assaulted.
A post-mortem examination revealed horrifying details of the victims' final moments, each facing unimaginable suffering before their deaths.
Police have shared that the kidnappers’ plans took a darker turn once they realized their victims recognized them, leading to the decision to kill.
Initial ransom demands were made, but once familiarity with the captors was detected, they acted with viciousness to ensure they left no witnesses.
In a shocking twist, a fourth victim—a survivor—managed to escape the same fate. She reported overhearing the kidnappers discussing the need to kill the other three women to prevent exposure.
Her own freedom was secured only after her family paid a ransom of one million shillings, reportedly transferred to a bank account in Ethiopia.
Her testimony has now become a critical part of the investigation, offering details about the ordeal and the captors' plans.
The authorities have since arrested one suspect, who was allegedly preparing to flee when apprehended.
A vehicle believed to have been used in the abduction was also recovered, found abandoned in Nairobi’s Wakulima market.
Further investigations have shown the vehicle was last traced to the Kenya-Somalia border, where the driver reportedly fled.
Police have been piecing together the victims’ movements through mobile tracking, revealing that their phones were active in Eastleigh and Parklands before being switched off.
To reconstruct the events, investigators revisited crime scenes and gathered further evidence, including CCTV footage and financial records associated with ransom and fuel purchases.
The tragedy has caused widespread outrage in Eastleigh’s Somali community, with locals and traders staging protests to demand justice for the victims.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Kamkunji MP Yusuf Hassan have both condemned the brutal killings, joining the community in calling for thorough investigations and swift justice.
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