Kenyan police watchdog probes police link to mutilated bodies
Al Jazeera
The nine bodies with ‘visibile marks of torture’ were found in an abandoned quarry near a police station.
Kenya’s police watchdog has said it is investigating whether there was any police involvement following the discovery of nine mutilated bodies in an abandoned quarry in Mukuru, a collection of slums south of Nairobi.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) said at least “nine deceased persons” were dumped less than 100 metres from the Kware police station south of the Kenyan capital.
“Seven deceased persons are believed to be female while two are males,” it said on Friday. “The bodies, wrapped in bags and secured by nylon ropes, had visible marks of torture and mutilation,” according to the statement.
Kenyan police are under intense scrutiny after dozens of people were killed during antigovernment demonstrations last month, with rights groups accusing officers of using excessive force.
Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome resigned over the crackdown and deaths, the presidency announced on Friday.
