Suspect in fatal robbery and stabbing of US national in Garissa arrested
DCI) in Garissa have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of involvement in the fatal robbery and stabbing of US national Osman Aweys Abdi.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Garissa have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of involvement in the fatal robbery and stabbing of US national Osman Aweys Abdi.
In a statement on Sunday, October 4, the DCI identified the suspect as Muhiyadin Abdi Sheikh, who was arrested after months of investigations into the death of Osman, who was attacked in Garissa on May 28, 2026.
“Detectives drawn from DCI Garissa have arrested 26-year-old Muhiyadin Abdi Sheikh, the main suspect in the fatal robbery and stabbing of US national Osman Aweys Abdi,” the statement read.
According to the DCI, the incident occurred near Abubeida School in Bulla Mzuri, approximately 5km north of Iftin Police Station.
Osman was attacked at the location and suffered serious injuries during the incident.
“He sustained a stab wound to the left thigh and was also struck with a blunt object on the left side of the head. His mobile phone was stolen during the attack,” the statement added.
Osman’s brother was alerted to the incident by a well-wisher who had obtained his number from the victim.
He rushed to the scene and found his brother in pain before taking him to Antalya Hospital for medical attention.
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However, Osman was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
His body was later transferred to Garissa County Teaching and Referral Hospital as detectives began investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
“The body was subsequently moved to Garissa County Teaching and Referral Hospital pending postmortem examination, as DCI detectives commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death,” the statement further read.
Following the incident, Muhiyadin allegedly went into hiding as DCI Garissa detectives intensified efforts to establish his whereabouts.
The detectives mounted an intelligence-led operation to trace the suspect and pursued several leads over the following months.
The DCI said the operation eventually led detectives to a hideout in Kabete, Nairobi, where Muhiyadin was tracked down and arrested.
Muhiyadin is currently being held at Kasarani Police Station pending his escort to Garissa, where he is expected to face murder charges.
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