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The Independent
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Man charged with murder of missing British businessman found in sack of pineapples
A man has been charged with murdering British businessman Campbell Scott, who disappeared while on a work conference in Kenya earlier this year. Police are still on the hunt for more suspects who remain on the run after Mr Campbell's body was found in a sack of pineapples about 60 miles from where he was last seen in the capital of Nairobi. The 58-year-old was reported missing after he failed to return to the JW Marriott hotel, where he was attending a conference for the data analytics company Fico. He was last seen by colleagues on 16 February. On 22 February, animal herders discovered his body, bound with rope, partially concealed inside a green sack of pineapples in the Makongo forest, Kenya's Citizen Digital reported. Following a lengthy investigation, Alex Mutua was charged with murder over Mr Scott's death on Wednesday. Mr Mutua pleaded not guilty. He is accused of murdering Mr Scott on 16 February alongside others, Citizen Digital reported. Mr Mutua applied to be released on bail but was denied, according to Kenyan publication Daily Nation. He is due to appear in court again on 17 June for a pre-trial hearing. Detectives earlier said they suspected Mr Scott had been tricked into going to a fake business meeting. Their preliminary inquiries found that Mr Scott had been taken to Mr Mutua's house in the poor Nairobi neighbourhood of Pipeline where the 58-year-old was then murdered. The prosecution alleged that the accused and others tried to withdraw money using Mr Scott's credit cards. Another man wanted by police over the murder died by suicide in March, Citizen Digital reported, while two suspects remain on the run. Those men have been named as Benard Mbunga Mbusu and Alphonse Munyao Kilewa. Another man, Albunus Mutinda Nzioki, is reportedly helping police with the investigations. Previously, a spokesperson for the National Police Service of Kenya described it as a 'heinous, heinous crime' and said it is an 'intricate and complex' investigation being led by the country's homicide unit. Following the grim discovery of Mr Scott's body, his workplace Fico said the company was 'devastated by this tragic news'. 'We mourn his passing and will miss his humour and kindness,' the company said in a statement. A memorial will be held at the end of the month, according to the Daily Record. The news outlet reported Mr Scott's husband Simon Farrar had shared news of the service on social media, asking friends and family to join in paying their respects to the man he described as having a 'heart of gold'.
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Man charged over ‘murder' of Scots businessman in Kenya
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN has been charged over the murder of a Scottish businessman who was found dead in a forest in Kenya. Campbell Scott, 58, visited Nairobi for a work trip but disappeared in February this year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A man has been charged over the death of Campbell Scott Credit: Linkedin He was visiting the country as part of his job with credit-scoring company FICO. It was feared Campbell, originally from Dunfermline in Fife, had been taken to the dangerous Pipeline estate where he was tortured and killed. His decomposing body was later found dumped in a pineapple sack in the Makongo Forest, with his hands and legs bound with rope. It is also claimed that his killers stole £12,000 from his bank accounts as part of an extortion plot. A man has now been charged over the murder after a major probe into the killing was launched by Nigerian cops. Alex Mutua, a suspect in the killing, appeared in court yesterday over the death. He appeared accused of the killing alongside other suspects, according to local news site Citizen Digital. Mutua pled not guilty to the charges against him. He is set to appear in court again on June 17 where the issue of bail will be heard. We told last month how colleagues at Campbell's firm were left in tears as they paid tribute to him. Shocking moment yobs brawl in Dingwall street before Ross County vs Livingston play-off clash A touching ceremony was held in Nashville where they gathered to remember him. His friends told how he was 'cranky' and used his sometimes hard to understand Scots accent as a weapon to wind others up. They recognised his homeland by having the Nashville Pipes and Drums start and end the service. Mike Manaton said: 'Campbell was a proud Scotsman. 'Certain of his heritage and his conviction that pretty much anything good in the world was invented by Scots.' Andrea Golden said: 'He was a generous man with a heart of gold.'
Edinburgh Live
28-05-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Man appears in court over alleged murder of Scottish businessman in Kenya
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a Scots businessman in Kenya. Alex Mutua denied murdering Campbell Scott on February 16, 2025 in Pipeline when he appeared before Justice James Wakiaga, according to the country's Citizen Digital. The body of the 58-year-old, from Dunfermline, Fife, was discovered in the Makongo Forest, about 60 miles from Nairobi on February 23, days after the he was reported missing during a work conference, the Daily Record reports. He was allegedly discovered by local herders with his hands and feet bound in a sack of pineapples which been left in undergrowth. Mutua was accused of committing the offence alongside other suspects but denied the charges. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. Prosecution lawyers told the court that they had filed an affidavit opposing bail, and the court directed them to submit the affidavit within three days formally. Additionally, the court ordered that a pre-bail report be prepared within 21 days. Campbell had been in the African nation for a business meeting in the capital Nairobi but was reported missing on February 17. It is believed he had been tricked and murdered. One of the suspects wanted for his murder, Samuel Musembi Kamitu, is said to have attempted to take poison before stabbing himself to death in a hideout in Nairobi's Dandora estate. Other suspects still on the run are Alphonse Munyao Kilewa, alias Edu, and Bernard Mbunga Mbusu. Mutua is expected to appear in court on June 17 for a pre-trial and a hearing on the bail application. Campbell's husband Simon Farrar posted on social media last month that he is planning a tribute so friends can pay their respect to the business chief, who has been described as having a 'heart of gold'. It said: 'The 'Moaning' of Life, a celebration for the life of Campbell Scott. 'In London, Saturday 31st May 2025. More information to follow!!' Friends were quick to respond, with one writing: 'I miss you Campbell and all the devious laughs we used to have. There is no better medicine that (sic) laughter and you were my pharmacy.' Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox An emotional memorial ceremony was also held last month in the US as heartbroken staff at a credit-scoring firm FICO who worked alongside the senior director gathered in Nashville to remember him. Co-workers broke down in tears as they struggled to tell stories reflecting on a 'kind man' who had a 'heart of gold'. He was praised for being a 'genuinely considerate' person by friend and work pal Mike Manaton. Mike said: 'Campbell is a man who is celebrated by people around the world in many languages on every continent. 'And as I think about my own friendship with him I remember how many of us around the world were privileged to know him and call him a friend.'
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Man is charged over murder of British businessman, 58, whose body was found dumped in a forest in a sack of pineapples - after last suspect 'stabbed himself to death'
A man in Kenya has been charged with the murder of a Scottish businessman whose body was found dumped in a sack of pineapples. Appearing on Tuesday at Makadara High court via video link, Alex Mutua denied killing Campbell Scott, 58, who was found dead in a forest in February after he went missing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Mr Scott, from Dunfermline, Fife, was discovered by local herders with his hands and feet tied to a sack of pineapples. Mr Mutua is accused of committing the violent murder alongside other suspects, who did not appear before the court. Prosecution lawyers have filed an affidavit opposing bail, and the court instructed them to submit the affidavit within three days formally. Mr Scott been in the African nation for a business meeting before his gruesome murder. It comes months after a fugitive suspect wanted for murder of the businessman stabbed himself to death while on the run. Following the death of Mr Scott, Kenyan police launched a manhunt with Samuel Musembi being one of the suspects law enforcers were searching for. Mr Musembi is believed to have stabbed himself multiple times after he first attempted to poison himself back in March, the Kenyan publication Nation reported. He was believed to have been in hiding at a friend's house who was unaware of what he had done. Once he learnt of his crime he reported him to the police, before discovering him unconscious on the bed. He was rushed to hospital where he later died from his injuries. Other suspects still on the run are Alphonse Munyao Kilewa, alias Edu, and Bernard Mbunga Mbusu. Mr Mutua will appear in court on June 17 for a pre-trial. He currently remains in custody.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Murdered Brit found in sack sees one charged after other suspect stabbed himself
Campbell Scott was reported missing on February 17 after he failed to return from a business meeting in the Kenyan capital Nairobi A man has been brought before a court, charged with the murder of a British man in Kenya, who was found in a sack of pineapples 60 miles away from the capital, where he had been attending a business conference. The Kenyan man accused of the murder, Alex Mutua, pleaded not guilty to killing Campbell Scott on February 16 of this year. Scott, a 58-year-old from Dunfermline, Fife, was found dead in the Makongo Forest, approximately 60 miles from Nairobi, on 23rd February, several days after he was reported missing during the business conference. The charges mark fresh progress in the murder case, after one of the suspects wanted in connection with the horrifying crime, Samuel Musembi Kamitu, recently met with a grisly end, reportedly attempting suicide by poison before fatally stabbing himself at a hideout in Nairobi's Dandora estate. Local herders allegedly discovered Scott's body, with hands and feet bound, hidden in a sack of pineapples left in the undergrowth. Mutua is accused of carrying out the crime with other suspects, but he denies the charges, reports the Daily Record. The prosecution informed the court that they had filed an affidavit opposing bail, and were instructed to formally submit it within three days. The court also ordered a pre-bail report to be prepared within 21 days. Scott had travelled to the African country for a business meeting in Nairobi and was reported missing on 17th February. It's suspected that he was deceived and subsequently murdered. Other suspects still at large include Alphonse Munyao Kilewa, known as Edu, and Bernard Mbunga Mbusu. Mutua is due to appear in court again on June 17 for a pre-trial and a hearing on the bail application. Simon Farrar, husband of the late Campbell Scott, recently took to social media revealing plans for a commemorative gathering so pals can honour the esteemed entrepreneur, fondly remembered for his "heart of gold". He announced: "The 'Moaning' of Life, a celebration for the life of Campbell Scott. In London, Saturday 31st May 2025. More information to follow!!" Scott's friends were swift to share their tributes online, with one heartfelt comment reading: "I miss you Campbell and all the devious laughs we used to have. There is no better medicine that laughter and you were my pharmacy." An equally poignant tribute occurred in the US last month, as bereaved employees from FICO, where Scott was a senior director, came together in Nashville to pay their respects. Co-workers broke down in tears as they struggled to tell stories reflecting on a "kind man" who had a "heart of gold". He was praised for being a "genuinely considerate" person by friend and work pal Mike Manaton. Praising him, Mike remarked: "Campbell is a man who is celebrated by people around the world in many languages on every continent. "And as I think about my own friendship with him I remember how many of us around the world were privileged to know him and call him a friend."
