Is this photo from the scene of a murder of a detective in the Echesa arms case?

Claims that Roman Musyoki, an officer investigating the fake arms deal scandal was killed have been circulated widely online.

Roman Musyoki who is said to have been the main investigator on Rashid Echesa’s case has been found dead and dumped in Kikuyu along Waiyaki way.

The Kabete OCPD says that the deceased may have struggled to death with unknown people. His body shows signs that he was badly hurt pic.twitter.com/WbCVHEImln

— Arnold Ochieng (@ochiengarnold7) February 18, 2020

The claim was first published on February 18^th as a breaking news item by Times Live. The title read, “The DCI of Echesa’s case found dead and dumped in Kikuyu.”

The accompanying picture is that of a body covered with a blue cloth and a crowd of onlookers surrounding it in what looks like a maize plantation

Background

The scandal revolves around former Sports and Heritage Cabinet Secretary, Rashid Echesa who was charged alongside three others with forgery.

According to reports, the case involves the alleged Sh39 billion fraudulent arms deal, which is linked to one of the most senior government offices.

Verification

However, a quick reverse search shows the image first appeared online on 15^th January 2018 in reference to a murder of a woman who was killed and dumped in a maize field in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

The case has been widely reported by the media but there have been no credible sources of any officer by the name Roman Musyoki being murdered.

Verdict

The claims that a DCI officer investigating the 39 billion fraudulent arms deal was killed are false.