DCI Obtain CCTV Footage Among Key Leads In Jeff Mwathi Murder

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is close to wrapping up investigations into the mysterious death of 23-year-old interior designer, Jeff Mwathi, who died on February 22, 2023, in unclear circumstances.

The case has been the subject of public interest, with DCI Director Mohamed Amin ordering a fresh investigation into the matter to establish the events leading up to Mwathi's demise.

DCI Homicide detectives and crime scene experts based at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory have revisited the scene and obtained fresh statements from witnesses to help unravel the death mystery.

DCI detectives exhume Jeff Mwathi's body on March 31, 2023. /FACEBOOK

The body of the deceased was exhumed for a fresh autopsy, and toxicological samples were taken to determine if the deceased had consumed alcohol or any other toxic substances prior to his death.

DNA samples have been taken from the deceased and persons of interest to establish if allegations of sexual molestation before the death hold any truth.

Additionally, forensic analysis of CCTV footage from the apartment where the incident occurred and cyber analysis of digital data have been conducted for a comprehensive probe.

The government pathologist's report is currently being awaited to help inform the final course of action.

The DCI urged the public and the family of the deceased to be patient as investigations into the case enter the home stretch.

While exhuming Mwathi's body on Friday, March 31, DCI collected samples for toxicological analysis with Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor, who conducted a second autopsy, revealing that the samples were taken to establish if Mwathi was sodomized or not.

“We have taken some swabs from the anal region which will undergo DNA. We have taken samples for toxicological analysis to know whether some toxins were involved or drugs so now we will analyse and come up with results.”

Detectives also took measurements of Mwathi's chest width to ascertain whether he jumped off the apartment through the window as had been alleged during preliminary investigations, despite being ruled out in subsequent investigations.

Oduor further revealed that the second autopsy conducted on Friday did not disclose any inconsistencies with the first, adding that Mwathi indeed died as a result of severe injuries to the head.