The Star reports that about 59 people had been reported missing in
the area previously before a mass grave was later found on Monday
evening. In the grave, 12 bodies were found, including that of a mother
of five, Isnina, a tea vendor in the area. According to an anonymous eye
witness, Isnina was reportedly kidnapped from her kiosk opposite
Al-Furqan mosque last Wednesday, December 3, by plain clothed officers
in a civilian car.
They have been said to be victims of suspected forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by security agencies.
Condemning the killings, Mandera Senator Billow Kerrow said:
“I want to express my utter disgust and condemnation of the
extra judicial killings by our security agents once again. The discovery
of mass graves in Mandera yesterday evening is a clear indication that
this evil process of extermination of suspects in total disregard of due
process is the norm rather the exception. Leaders from the county will
meet this morning to plan a course of action. Clearly, this has gone too
far and must stop. Its time we say no, not just as leaders but as a
society too.”
The Kenya Defense Forces, Rapid Deployment Unit, Anti-Terror Police
Unit and the National Intelligence Service have been accused of
kidnapping and killing terror suspects. However, Police spokesperson,
Charles Owino defended security agencies saying anyone with proof they
were involved should present it.
“No one has reported anything to us. Let them officially report
to us for forensic investigations to be carried out and victims
identified. I can invoke my mother’s name in saying that we did not send
any security officer to kill any innocent person.”
Just recently, a teenage
boy almost died after digging a hole under a tombstone trying to steal
gold teeth and other valuables in the Central Cemetery, the Bagcilar
district of Istanbul, Turkey.
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