Kilifi cult: Six more bodies exhumed

This brings to 27 the total number of bodies that have so far been exhumed

In Summary
  • In another grave, three bodies were found on top of each other. 
  • In the bodies exhumed, children were more as compared to adults. 
Some of the bodies that were recently retrieved.
Some of the bodies that were recently retrieved.
Image: ALPHONCE GARI

Homicide detectives on Sunday exhumed six more bodies of victims in the Kilifi church cult. 

This brings to 27 the total number of bodies that have so far been exhumed.

The controversial pastor Paul Mackenzie is still in police custody.

On Saturday, 14 bodies were found, with five bodies, believed to belong to one family. They were buried together. 

In another grave, three bodies were found on top of each other. 

"We found, a man, woman and three children in one grave," a detective said 

In the bodies exhumed, children were more as compared to adults. 

By Friday 58 graves had been identified.

The controversial Malindi preacher has been preaching to his followers to fast and pray for several days and eventually, a number of them died due to hunger.

Last month, Mackenzie was arrested by police officers over the death of two minors in similar circumstances but was released on a Sh10,000 police bond.

The victims were allegedly being brainwashed, according to the police.

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