The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has directed the office of the Inspector General of the national police service to investigate the bodies that were retrieved from the Kware dumpsite on Friday, July 12, 2024.
According to the statement read on behalf of the DPP Renson Ingonga the thorough investigation is to be conducted within 21 days and the resultant file is to be forwarded to the DPP for perusal.
“The DPP has directed the office of the Inspector General of the national police service to conduct a thorough investigation and forward the resultant file for perusal within 21 days,” Ingoga said.
“The ODPP is deeply concerned about these reports which point to a great violation of human rights considering that the said dumpsite is only a few metres away from the police station.”
Bodies Identification
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has revealed that they have started the identification process of the bodies that were retrieved from the Kware dumpsite earlier today.
Mohamed Ibrahim Amin DCI boss said that the homicide detectives and other officers are currently analyzing samples to identify the victims.
“Homicide detectives and officers from the Forensics Division of the DCI are currently analyzing samples to identify the bodies,” Amin said.
According to the preliminary investigations carried out by the detectives, all severely mutilated bodies suggested a similar mode of killing.
The retrieved bodies have been taken to the government mortuary as they await for postmortem.
“The bodies have been transported to the City Mortuary, where they await postmortem examinations. As we await the findings from the post-mortem and forensic examinations, the DCI appeals to the public to cooperate with the authorities as investigations continue,” DCI said.
Mutilated bodies
According to the Mukuru Community Center for Justice, the mutilated bodies which were wrapped in sacks were retrieved by the youths.
“Bodies are being retrieved from a 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,” Mukuru Community Center reported.
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. @HakiKNCHR @thekhrc @Honeyfarsafi pic.twitter.com/HqqtMYP2f4
— Mukuru Community Justice Centre (@mukuru_cjc) July 12, 2024
