Campbell Scott: Body of missing British businessman 'found in sack of pineapples' in Kenya

Sky News

25-02-2025

The body of a British businessman who went missing in Kenya more than a week ago was reportedly found in a sack of pineapples in a forest.
Campbell Scott, believed to be from Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland, was last seen attending a conference at the JW Marriot Hotel in the capital Nairobi on 16 February.
His body was discovered in a sack of pineapples in a forest around 66 miles southeast of the city at the weekend, according to local media reports.
Local administrator Thomas Maitha told Kenya's The Standard Newspaper that Mr Scott's eyes had been gouged out and his ears had been cut.
He said: "(Mr Scott) appeared to have been tortured.
"The body, which was in bad state, prompted us to escalate the matter further.
"In addition to the physical injuries, the killer(s) had tied his hands from the back, and stuffed the body in the sack which had been packed with ripe pineapples."
CCTV footage reportedly captured him leaving the hotel with a man dressed in a white T-shirt and blue jeans before they got in a taxi on the day he was last seen.
The taxi driver and a waiter from the club have been arrested by police investigating the death, according to local media.
Mr Scott worked as a senior director at credit scoring firm Fico and was reportedly on a business trip when he disappeared.
His employer said police have identified a body and are investigating.
A spokesperson said: "Fico can confirm that Nairobi police have identified the body of Campbell Scott, a Fico employee.
"Campbell went missing last Sunday while on a business trip to Nairobi. We are not sharing further details as the investigation is in the hands of the police.
"We are devastated by this tragic news. Campbell was a leader in our international Scores business.
"He joined Fico in 2014 and was instrumental in introducing Scores to new markets and growing our business with existing partnerships.
"We mourn his passing and will miss his humour and kindness.
"Our thoughts are with Campbell's family and friends."
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Kenya and are in contact with the local authorities."