Family appeals for the arrest of killers of their son

Mombasa, Wednesday June 14, 2023

KNA by Sadik Hassan

The family of a 21-year-old businessman Masoud Musa who was murdered inside his shop in Kadzonzo, Kaloleni Sub-County in April is appealing to the police to speed up investigations to unravel the mystery of the killing.

Almost two months after the killing no suspect has been apprehended yet CCTV footage capturing the faces of the two suspects was handed over to the Kaloleni Sub-County Criminal Investigation office.

The family is suspecting a cover-up by the police for their perceived action. 

Kaloleni Sub-County Criminal Investigation Officer Ndunda Ndonye was non-committal on the investigations progress, instead he referred the press to the Kilifi County Criminal Investigation Officer for information. 

 “Two months ago, my son was killed while closing the shop; he was accosted by robbers armed with guns around 8.30 pm who killed him. We took the body for postmortem in Mombasa and we buried him the following day according to Islamic teachings,’’ said Musa Hajj, father of the slain businessman. 

“We have followed up on the case up to now justice has not been done. My son's blood was spilt here. As a father, I feel a lot of pain, I am a taxpayer, the shop has been in existence for the last 10 years, and I appeal for justice,” added Hajj. 

Hajj said they have been taken in circles by the police in his bid to get justice for his son. 

“For the last two months,” he said, “I have been visiting DCI offices who have been assuring me that investigations are ongoing. I feel pain at night.” 

“If a child dies, it is the government's responsibility to investigate, we appeal for justice. I don't know how I will educate my children and run my business. I have stress,’’ decried Hajj adding that he has had sleepless nights. 

Ahmed Abdi, Chairman of the Somali Community living in Kaloleni said the father of the deceased has been using his resources to facilitate movements of Investigating Officers from Nairobi to Mariakani yet they are no results. 

“It is not good to see citizens dying like that and it is just like a dog that has died,’’ said Abdi.

On her part, the aunt of the deceased Ms. Jamila Ibrahim said they will only get comfort when they will know the killers of their son.

Francis Auma, Muslim for Human Rights (MUHURI) Rapid Response Officer called out the Kaloleni Police for carrying the investigation at a snail's pace.

He said, “Are you incompetent or deliberately in action, CS Kindiki must intervene, we are giving them 14 days ultimatum if no inquest file we will stage a demonstration outside the Mariakani police station. We will follow all the legal avenues for the family to get justice.” 

Courtesy ; K. N. A