ODPP reveals why DNA results for Shakahola victims are not out yet
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 4 months ago
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has explained why the mystery surrounding the Shakahola massacre is yet to be solved.
In a statement, DPP Renson Ingonga noted that the case was complex and that the DNA results of the victims would be delayed because the process requires time and resources.
He also stated that 360 bodies out of the 429 bodies retrieved had severely decomposed making the process even harder.
"Shanzu Court: Unravelling the mystery as to what led to the loss of lives in the Shakahola Massacre is COMPLEX! Why? Conducting DNA on 429 bodies, with 360 bodies severely decomposed requires time and resources!" the statement reads in parts.
On Thursday, December 21, 2023, the Shanzu court granted the state's application to hold the suspects involved in the Shakahola massacre for further days pending investigations.
Rendering the request, Senior Principal Magistrate Joe Omido granted the state 130 days saying that the court was convinced that detectives required more time to collect evidence.
Omido further stated that the bodies which were severely decomposed made the autopsy exercise costly and time-consuming and that the additional time would serve the intended purpose.
"The upshot is that I will allow their further remand in custody for 130 days which I think will serve the intended purpose," Omido ruled.
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