Two people appear in court amid murder probe into death of British businessman in Kenya

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Two suspects arrested amid a execution probe into the decease of a Scottish businessman successful Kenya tin beryllium held for 21 days for further constabulary investigations, a tribunal has ruled.

Alex Mutua Kithuka and Albunus Mutinda Nzioki appeared successful tribunal successful Milimani connected Monday successful transportation with the decease of Campbell Scott.

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Image: Suspects Alex Mutua Kithuka, left, and Albunus Mutinda Nzioki astatine Milimani Law Courts. Pic: AP

Mr Scott, believed to beryllium from Dunfermline successful Fife, was past seen attending a league astatine the JW Marriot Hotel successful Nairobi connected 16 February.

Police told the Associated Press helium was seen leaving his edifice with an unidentified antheral and they took a taxi to a residential country successful Nairobi.

His assemblage was days aboriginal discovered successful a sack of pineapples successful a wood astir 66 miles (106km) southeast of the city.

A National Police Service spokesperson described it arsenic a "heinous, heinous crime".

The lawsuit is being investigated by the homicide portion of Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

Thomas Maitha, a section head and Kivani determination chief, antecedently told Kenya's The Standard paper that Mr Scott's hands had been tied astatine the back.

He added: "He appeared to person been tortured. The body, which was successful atrocious state, prompted america to escalate the substance further."

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Mr Scott was a elder manager astatine recognition scoring steadfast Fico and the company's website says helium was based retired of its London office.

A Fico spokesperson antecedently said: "We are devastated by this tragic news. Campbell was a person successful our planetary scores business.

"We mourn his passing and volition miss his humour and kindness. Our thoughts are with Campbell's household and friends."

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) antecedently said it was supporting Mr Scott's household and was successful interaction with the section authorities successful Kenya.

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