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Two Suspects Held in Connection to Scottish Businessman's Murder in Kenya

Campbell Scott, 58, was found dead in a sack of pineapples in a forest, with investigations ongoing into his death and potential motives.

  • Campbell Scott, a senior director at credit-scoring firm FICO, was last seen leaving a Nairobi hotel on February 16 before his body was discovered on February 22.
  • Scott's body was found in a sack filled with pineapples in a forest 66 miles southeast of Nairobi, with his hands tied and signs of potential torture, according to local authorities.
  • Two Kenyan men, Albunus Mutinda Nzioki and Alex Mutua Kithuka, have been arrested and will be held for 21 days as investigations continue.
  • An autopsy revealed minor head and soft tissue injuries, but the cause of death remains inconclusive pending further toxicology tests.
  • Authorities are investigating financial transactions from Scott's bank account after his death and are working with a taxi driver who transported Scott and an unidentified man before his disappearance.
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