The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Amin Mohamed has said that the six bodies discovered in Mukuru kwa Njenga, Embakasi have been taken to the city mortuary awaiting a postmortem.
In a statement to newsrooms on Friday, July 12, Amin stated that investigations have suggested a similar mode of killing for the deceased.
"The grim discovery was made at an abandoned quarry, currently filled with water and used as a dump site. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel from Embakasi quickly arrived at the scene, retrieving the bodies and documenting the area.
"Preliminary investigations suggest a similar mode of killing for the deceased. The bodies have been transported to the city mortuary, where they await postmortem examinations," part of the statement by Amin read in part.
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The DCI boss mentioned that they are analyzing the bodies and have appealed to the public to cooperate as investigations continue.
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According to the Mukuru Community Justice Centre, the bodies were retrieved opposite the Kware Police Station by youths from the area.
The six bodies were chopped into pieces and put in sacks while others were in nylon papers.
“Bodies being retrieved from quarry pit opposite Kware police station by youths. The police are on site as more bodies are being retrieved. Other bodies are in sacks chopped into pieces so far six bodies have been retrieved,” the Mukuru Community Justice Centre stated.