The body of a senior manager who worked for the Wells Fargo security company has been identified after it was found handcuffed and abandoned near a stream in Nyamninia sub-location within Gem, Siaya County. Willis Ayieko, the Wells Fargo Human Resource (HR) Manager who went missing last Friday, October 18, was found dead five days after he was reported as missing.
Ayieko’s colleagues and family said he went missing after attending a burial in North Gem location before setting out for his home in Kakamega.
Family members reported that he was expected to attend a family event the following day but never arrived.
Concern grew when they realized he was out of contact for an extended period.
After Police launched investigations, Ayieko’s vehicle, an orange double-cabin Ford pick-up truck, would later be found abandoned in Sabatia, Vihiga County near a petrol station. He was however missing.
Speaking to the press, Gem Yala Sub-County Police Commander Charles Wafula confirmed that the body of the Wells Fargo employee was found near a stream.
Wafula further noted that the deceased is suspected to have been abducted and consequently murdered.
Given the circumstances surrounding the Wells Fargo employee’s disappearance and the condition of his body, police have launched a murder investigation.
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Police say a CCTV footage captured two men abandoning Ayieko’s pick-up near a petrol station in Sabatia before leaving the scene.
Two men roped in the disappearance of Ayieko
Investigators are hoping to identify the men to provide critical information on how they obtained the vehicle.
An officer involved in the case revealed that detectives had secured the CCTV footage which captured the duo that is expected to play a crucial role in unravelling the mystery behind Ayieko’s disappearance.
“The CCTV will assist during the ongoing investigations. It’s key,” the officer told Nation.
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He further indicated that identifying the men could provide critical information on how they obtained the vehicle and whether Ayieko was present at the time.
It is not clear why the Wells Fargo employee was targeted, and the motive behind the murder is yet to be established.
A team of detectives visited various places the car passed as part of the probe into the murder.
Ayieko departed the city at around 1 pm to attend the burial ceremony never to return home, sparking concerns about his whereabouts.
Some of his friends and family members speculated that Ayieko’s disappearance may be linked to his role as a Human Resource Manager.
Ayieko’s disappearance came to public attention over the weekend when concerned social media users began circulating his images online, calling for information on his whereabouts.
The body of the deceased has since been removed to the Aga Khan Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy as investigations continue to establish his killers.
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