Police have laid down the strategies they will use to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Dandora based activist Caroline Mwatha.
Police said they will conduct an identification parade for six people linked to the death of human rights activist Caroline Mwatha as part of investigations that will take 14 days.
In an affidavit filed in court on Wednesday, detectives said the suspects’ phone data as well as the clothes Ms Mwatha wore when she died on February 6 will be subjected to forensic analysis.
The affidavit presented in court by lead investigator Chief Inspector Joseph Wanjohi further states that murder weapons used by the suspects will be analysed.
On Tuesday, police claimed that Ms Mwatha died while procuring an abortion at a clinic in Dandora, but the affidavit presented before the Makadara court does not mention the cause of her death.
Through a statement, Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti said the suspects were arrested over the deceased’s alleged botched abortion and disposal of her body, which was found at City Mortuary on Tuesday after six days.
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The court allowed police to detain the six key suspects for 14 days citing their own safety as investigations continue.
Mr Wanjohi said the murder of Ms Mwatha has elicited immense public interest and the suspects should be held in police custody for their own good.
He undertook to inform the suspects’ family members and their lawyers the station they would be detained.
The detective told court that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday and there was little time to conclude investigations.
The court allowed an application that the accused be held in various undisclosed police stations within Buruburu police division. The case will be mentioned on April 27 for further directions.
However, Caroline’s family as well as human rights organizations such as Haki Africa have rubbished police version and suspect a foul play in the matter.