Four bodies exhumed from shallow graves near Mwingi town, raising community fears
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Detectives exhumed four male bodies from shallow graves in a gully near Mwingi town, Kitui, following the discovery of a dismembered body at the same site on June 8. Mwingi Central OCPD Antony Maina confirmed that all victims were found stripped and buried separately, with their hands and legs folded, suggesting an attempt to conceal them. The bodies, in various stages of decomposition, were taken to Mwingi Level 4 Hospital mortuary for identification and postmortem examinations. Kitui County Criminal Investigations Officer Cecilia Mugambi led the exhumation, and forensic teams are investigating the area for additional remains. Residents, including Morris Kinyatta and Ndanu Kimanzi, expressed concern over recurring discoveries, with some incidents near Kasina Primary School. Kitui MP Irene Kasalu described the repeated recovery of bodies as alarming and urged security agencies to intensify investigations, noting that this was the fourth body recovered in the last four weeks in the area.
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