Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Amin Mohammed Amin on Sunday revealed that his agency had narrowed down the Kware Dumpsite bodies recovery case to possible instances of cults, serial killers or rogue medical practitioners.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The preliminary investigations conducted by homicide detectives from the criminal investigations unit established the possibility of heinious crimes not linked to the recent wave of abductions stemming from the anti-government protests.
While rallying the public as officers continue to investigate the matter, the DCI decried the hostile environment and backlash meted on his officers by Kenyans during the retrieval of bodies from the quarry turned dumpsite.
Speaking during a press briefing on Sunday, the DCI boss urged the public to give the investigations team a good and conducive working environment to expedite investigations into the case which has attracted nationwide attention.
“It is sad to note that my investigations team faced a lot of hostility from the members of the public in terms of accessing the crime scene.”
Amin further extended his appreciation to human rights organizations including; Amnesty International, Haki Afrika, and the Kenya Red Cross which intervened to calm down furious Kenyans.
The integral role played by the said organizations enabled homicide sleuths from the DCI to access the Kware Dumpsite on Friday and Saturday.
The detectives have so far recovered more than 14 bodies with various level of decomposition. The DCI noted a concern over how the bodies were packaged and dumped including the choice of where to dispose the bodies.
“If you look at the age, gender, and how the bodies have been disguised and packaged, all the same.” The DCI further announced the deployment of more homicide investigators to establish what transpired.
The ongoing retrieval of the bodies at the dumpsite has been a gorry scene for most Kenyans. Most of the bodies dumped there are believed to be of women.
The retrieval comes weeks after several Kenyans were reportedly killed during the anti-government protests that also saw many Kenyans abducted.
Several abductees were found dead. But by Sunday, police and civil society organizations were yet to link the retrieved bodies to recent disappearances…CONTINUE READING>>
