The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed fresh details into the mysterious circumstances under which Ebby Noelle Samuel, a Form One Student at Gatanga CMM Secondary school, currently St Anuarite Gatanga Girl’s school died.
Ebby died in 2019 under unclear circumstances with school officials claiming she fell from her bed at night before her classmates noticed her motionless body.
According to the statement issued by DCI on Wednesday, April 6, several statements recorded from witnesses contradict the account given by the school administration.
"The team has established that on the fateful night, Ebby had been assaulted severely by a senior member of the school’s administration on allegations that her hair had been styled contrary to school regulations.
"This happened during evening preps time, minutes before the 9 pm bedtime bell rang. Ebby, retired to bed that night with severe injuries," part of the statement by DCI read.
That was the last time Ebby’s friends saw her alive, as their efforts to wake her up the following morning turned futile.
An autopsy conducted by the government pathologist confirmed that Ebby died as a result of blunt force trauma, due to head injury.
The detectives are also investigating a conspiracy to defeat justice by the school administration, which gave contradictory statements and has been intimidating students who are willing to give the actual account of what transpired.
This informed the decision by detectives to visit the children in their homes where they have opened up on what really transpired.
According to detectives, investigations are at an advanced stage and the culprits behind Ebby's killing will be brought to book.
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