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Kenyan truck driver killed in DRC after distress call
via Tuko6 hours ago2 min read
Edwin Njunguna Ngugi, a Kenyan long-distance truck driver, was tragically killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo while transporting goods from Mombasa. His trailer, KDJ 040C, broke down in the Bunia area. According to a leaked WhatsApp message, Njunguna last communicated on March 26, informing his cousin that he was facing challenges and was being protected by military officers after an attempted robbery. He stated that armed individuals tried to steal from him, but military officers came to his rescue in the forest. He was waiting for the owner of the goods to send another vehicle to collect them and burn the trailer. However, the military officers reportedly abandoned him, leading to his ambush and death. His body was found dumped in the bush with stab wounds and gunshots, and had started decomposing. Kenyan drivers later found his abandoned vehicle. Njunguna's mother, Rose Ngugi, has appealed to his employer and the government to help repatriate his body, as DRC authorities sought to bury it, a move the family resisted. The employer, Atlas Mar Company, has not yet responded to the incident.
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