One of the three men who disappeared in Kitengela in December last year has been found dead.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, January 30, lawyer and Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo confirmed that the body of Justus Mutumwa has been positively confirmed by his family at City Mortuary.
The lawmaker disclosed that according to the deceased's family, his body was discovered in Ruai, Nairobi, a few days ago before it was moved to City Mortuary.
"There are two bodies. One has not yet been identified. The body of the first petitioner (Justus Mutumwa), which was originally found in Ruai, has been identified by his family. The family was called to the City Mortuary and identified the body. They have checked the fingerprints and confirmed it is him," Maanzo remarked.
He added, "He disappeared on December 12, 2024, when the others disappeared and the family began searching for him. According to the information the family was given at City Mortuary, the body was brought to the facility a few days ago."
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Mutumwa, Martin Mwau and Karani Muema disappeared last year in December in Mlolongo prompting the court to order Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin to appear in person to explain the whereabouts of the three.
Kanja and Amin appeared in court on Thursday, January 30, after missing previous summons.
Speaking in court, Amin argued that the National Police Service (NPS) was not holding the three and that investigations into the incident were ongoing.
"I wish to state that the missing persons are not under the custody of the National Police Service. We have not arrested them and they are not under our custody. Under the circumstances we can neither produce their bodies nor can we formally prefer any charges against them," he said.
