This archive report was first published on 25 July 2021.
On July 4, 2021, homicide detectives arrested two main suspects in the murder of Dutch tycoon Herman Rouwenhourst, 55, and his security guard Evans Bokoro, 23, at the Rocco apartments in Shanzu, Mombasa.
According to the DCI, their investigations led to the arrest of Timothy Omondi Ngoe alias Rashid, 22, and Mary Nekesa Ambani, 33, on Sunday morning.
The duo, police allege, has since confessed to the murder and how it was planned and executed allegedly under the instructions of the wife of the deceased, Riziki Cherono.
Police reports allege that on the night of the murder, Cherono opened the door to their apartment, let in Rashid (and other suspects still at large) to stage the cold-blooded murder.
After completing their task, they broke into the safe and took off with over Sh3 million, police allege.
Further, detectives allege they have recovered one live round of 9mm calibre, one bullet head of 9mm calibre, blood-stained shoes, a pair of handcuffs, several mobile phones and SIM cards allegedly used in carrying out the murder.
The suspects will be arraigned on Monday, July 25, on murder charges.
