Kenya Shakahola Massacre: Suspect on Hunger Strike Dies in Custody
"Police believe these individuals played a significant role in the crimes leading to the death and unlawful disposal of bodies at Shakahola."
While the third phase of exhumation revealed a provisional assessment of 338 victims, Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, whose sermons had led his followers to fast until death to meet Jesus, is still in detention alongside 29 other actors in the Shakahola massacre in Kenya.
One of his assistants, Joseph Buyuka, died on June 19. He reportedly refused to eat and drink, and died while receiving treatment in hospital. Two other suspects are currently receiving treatment.
“He died (due to) complications from a hunger strike and starvation, but we will wait for the post-mortem report,” says Jami Yamina, senior attorney for the prosecution.
CNN cites court documents that "police believe these individuals played a significant role in the crimes leading to the death and unlawful disposal of bodies at Shakahola."
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