Nairobi Funeral HomeMartin Nzyuko Mwau, one of the three men earlier reported missing in Mlolongo, Machakos county before his body was found at the Nairobi Funeral Home, died of asphysia due to neck compression, an autopsy has revealed.
This is according to a Directorate of Criminal Investigations report seen by the Star. The report states that postmortems on bodies belonging to Mwau and Justus Mutumwa Musyimi were conducted on Wednesday.
Asphyxia is a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the body that is usually caused by interruption of breathing and that causes unconsciousness.
“Following the discovery of two bodies at the Nairobi Funeral Home suspected to be of the two missing persons, namely Justus Mutumwa Musyimi and Martin Nzyuko Mwau, please be informed that today, February 5, 2025, the postmortem was conducted on the two severely decomposed bodies by the government pathologist, namely Dr Richard Njoroge, in the presence of family pathologist Dr Omuok, family members, government chemist experts, DCI, CSI, IPOA, and human rights groups,” the report read in part.
The report done by the Athi River subcounty Criminal Investigations Officer Langat Kiprotich with the subject 'follow-up report on the missing persons had a reference, ‘Refer my earlier OB NO 23/21/12/2024 concerning missing persons report.’
“From one body believed to be of Justus Mutumwa Musyimi, the pathologists formed the opinion that the death was caused by multiple abdominal, chest, and head injuries due to blunt force trauma,” the report read in part.
It continued, “From the body believed to be of Martin Nzyuko Mwau, the pathologist opined that the cause of death was asphyxia due to neck compression. Samples were collected by the government chemist analysts for toxicology and DNA sampling for conclusive identification,” the report read.
The case is pending under investigations.
The bodies suspected to be of Justus Mutumwa and Martin Mwau, who were reportedly abducted in Mlolongo, Machakos County, on December 17 last year, had been found at the Nairobi City Mortuary.