A Dadaab court has issued an order for the exhumation of the body of orphan Safiya Hussein Bilal, a young Grade 9 student at a Garissa school whose gruesome murder has shaken the community.

According to the report by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions released on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, this move is intended to facilitate a repeat autopsy and gather vital forensic evidence in the ongoing investigation into her death.

Senior Principal Magistrate Evans Muleka gave the directive, instructing the deceased’s relative, Hussein Bilal, to identify the secret grave site to enable the exhumation and subsequent forensic examinations.

“A Dadaab court in Garissa County has ordered the exhumation of the body of orphan Safiya Hussein Bilal for a repeat autopsy as part of an ongoing investigation into her death,” Muleka said in a report.

According to the report, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) will assist with documentation, and Fafi Sub-County Public Health Officer will oversee safety during the procedure, the court ordered.

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Chief Pathologist to Lead Repeat Autopsy

To ensure the integrity of the process, Muleka ordered the Chief Government Pathologist to lead and supervise the exhumation and the repeat autopsy.

Experts from the Government Chemist will be present to collect samples for detailed analysis.

“Chief Government Pathologist to lead and supervise the exhumation and conduct a repeat autopsy, while experts from the Government Chemist will collect samples for analysis,” Muleka said in a report.

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Suspects Detained

This report comes weeks after four suspects linked to the murder, including Shafa Bilal Sharkane, Abubakar Abdullahi, Halima Muhumud Mogow, and Zeynab Salat Samatar, who remains in custody for 20 days.

The detention was sought to allow investigators sufficient time to finalize evidence, specifically DNA analysis and the recording of witness statements.

The report further said, the four suspects are linked to the murder of the refugee girl.

The matter is set to be mentioned in court on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

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