The Office of the Inspector General of the Police has this afternoon issued a statement on the situation at Kware in Embakasi in relation to the retrieval of the 11 female bodies badly dismembered and wrapped up in sacks in an abandoned dumpster.
on 12th July with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations working round the clock to bring those culpable to justice.
On July 12, 2024, the National Police Service launched investigations into the suspected murder cases, following the recovery of six bodies at a quarry within Mukuru kwa Njenga in Embakasi, Nairobi.
Five more bags were retrieved from the same quarry yesterday. Three of the bags contained human body parts, while the other two contained a dog carcass and garbage respectively. The Nairobi Funeral Home (formerly City Mortuary) is currently preserving the eight bodies that were recovered. The scene is still active and investigations ongoing.
Preliminary investigations reveal that all recovered bodies were female, severely dismembered, in different states of decomposition, and wrapped in sacks.
The entire National Police Service and the Inspector General expressed their concerns and sent their condolences to the affected families.
“The National police Service and I understand the deep concern and distress this tragedy brings to the families, residents of Kware and fellow Kenyans. The Police Service and I would like to assure the public that we are committed to conducting transparent, thorough and swift investigations. Our departmental resources and Officers, in collaboration with the ODPP are working tirelessly to conclude the investigation within 21 days,” said the Acting Inspector General of the Police Douglas Kanja.
“Furthermore, we are committed to ensuring transparency throughout the postmortem examination process by collaborating with relevant stakeholders, including the Media and Civil Society.
To ensure a fair and unbiased investigation, I have moved the Officers from Kware Police Station,” Added the Inspector General.
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