DCI given 14 days to conclude Feruz Hussein murder probe as suspect remains in custody

DCI given 14 days to conclude Feruz Hussein murder probe as suspect remains in custody

DCI officer Amos Menza, attached to Kasarani, told the court that the footage had circulated widely online and required forensic examination to establish its source.

DCI given 14 days to conclude Feruz Hussein murder probe as suspect remains in custody

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been ordered to conclude investigations into the murder of Feruz Hussein within 14 days, as her boyfriend, Nelson Ambia, remains in custody over the killing.

Nairobi Magistrate Joan Mati issued the directive after detectives sought additional time to investigate the circumstances surrounding Feruz’s death, including a video allegedly recorded by Ambia and shared with the deceased’s mother and sister.

Ambia, who appeared in court wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “Bad Boy,” is being investigated over the alleged murder, as well as the recording and circulation of the video.

DCI officer Amos Menza, attached to Kasarani, told the court that the footage had circulated widely online and required forensic examination to establish its source.

Menza further told the court that Ambia allegedly fled to Naivasha following the incident and was arrested after a 21-day manhunt.

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The detectives opposed his release on bond, arguing that he had no fixed residence in Nairobi, a factor they said could complicate efforts to trace him if he were released before the investigations were completed.

The DCI asked the court to grant investigators more time to finalise the probe and forward the investigation file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review and a decision on whether Ambia should be charged.

In his response, Ambia asked the court to limit his detention to 15 days to allow detectives to complete their work.

He also urged the magistrate to direct investigators to look into three separate incidents in which he claimed a group of men attacked him and inflicted serious injuries.

In her ruling, Magistrate Mati ordered the detectives to complete their investigations within 14 days.

The magistrate, however, cautioned against treating the fact that Ambia lived in a rented apartment as sufficient grounds to conclude that he was a flight risk.

She noted that his alleged flight to Naivasha after the incident raised concerns about whether he would be available to attend court if released on bond.

The order gives detectives a limited period to conclude the investigations before the matter returns to court.

The case will be mentioned on November 5, 2026, when the court is expected to receive an update on the progress of the investigations.