BRITISH businessman Campbell Scott is feared to have been kidnapped, tortured and murdered after going lacking in Kenya.

The 58-year-old Scottish man’s physique was reportedly discovered by animal herders dumped inside a sack of pineapples simply days after he first vanished.

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Campbell was final seen in Nairobi on February 16 earlier than cops launched an intensive search for him after capturing his closing actions on CCTV.

The Dunfermline resident, who works as a senior director with the info analytics firm Fico, was noticed strolling round in a Scotland package the day earlier than he vanished.

Detectives from the Directorate of Prison Investigations (DCI) say the footage confirmed Campbell leaving the JW Marriott Lodge with a person wearing a white T-shirt and blue denims.

They then bought right into a automotive earlier than driving off, say Capital Information.

A physique was later discovered dumped in a sack on February 22 by animal herders within the Makongo forest, 60 miles southeast of the capital, The Instances reviews.

Preliminary investigations into his loss of life say the Brit was almost definitely tortured earlier than being strangled to loss of life.

Native administrator Thomas Maitha instructed Kenya’s The Normal Newspaper: “[Campbell] appeared to have been tortured.

“The physique, which was in a foul state, prompted us to escalate the matter additional.

“Along with the bodily accidents, the killer had tied his fingers from the again, and stuffed the physique within the sack which had been filled with ripe pineapples.”

Campbell’s loss of life was confirmed by his employers on Monday night time.

They instructed The Solar: “Fico can affirm that Nairobi police have recognized the physique of Campbell Scott, a Fico worker.

“Campbell went lacking final Sunday whereas on a enterprise journey to Nairobi.

“We aren’t sharing additional particulars, because the investigation is within the fingers of the police.”

Police mentioned they’d been given statements from a minimum of six folks from the JW Marriott resort the place Campbell was staying.

Two folks have since been arrested, together with a taxi driver and a waiter, in keeping with Capital Information.

The UK Excessive Fee in Nairobi is working with native authorities to assist in the investigation.

The Overseas Workplace in London can be supporting Campbell’s household.

A spokesperson for Fico paid tribute to the Scot with a touching assertion this week.

“We’re devastated by this tragic information. Campbell was a pacesetter in our worldwide Scores enterprise,” they mentioned.

“He joined Fico in 2014 and was instrumental in introducing Scores to new markets and rising our enterprise with current partnerships.

“We mourn his passing and can miss his humour and kindness.”

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Campbell arrived in Kenya final weekend and was seen for the ultimate time round 11.15am on Sunday.

The 58-year-old was on a enterprise journey with a colleague for a three-day convention with officers from the UK, US, and a number of other African nations.

His colleague reported him lacking on Monday night after being unable to achieve him on his cellular.

By 7pm, the resort suggested that the police had been contacted sparking a search involving resort safety and administration in addition to officers from the Parklands police station.

DCI detectives spent days scouring native bars and lodges within the Westlands district for info regarding Campbell.

His physique was then discovered lower than per week after he first went lacking.

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