- Sifael Christopher Mollel popularly known as Baba Chriss left home on Sunday, May 3 but failed to return home
- His family launched a desperate search for him, involving all the relevant authorities to find the 58 year old father who did not not have any underlying medical condition
- After many days his body was discovered in a house and rushed to the morgue where his family confirmed his identity
Whenever someone goes missing, their loved ones always hope they will be found alive, safe, and sound despite the fears and uncertainty.
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However, that was not the case for one family whose desperate and prolonged search ended in tears and unanswered questions after their missing relative was found dead.
Sifael Christopher Mollel, popularly known as Baba Chriss, went missing on Sunday, May 3, after leaving home as usual.
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The 58-year-old failed to return home, prompting panic among family members who launched a desperate search after his phone went unanswered.
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“His disappearance was reported by his family, who said he left home that day as usual but never returned. His phone rang for three days without being answered. He did not have any mental health challenges, nor did he have any known conflict with anyone.
The matter was reported to Central Police Station, and the search continued in hospitals, police stations, and other places without success.
His body was later found and identified by his family at Muriety Health Centre mortuary, although the cause of death remains unknown,” part of the report read.
Emanuel Joseph receives distressing call
The chairman of Muriety Estate in Sokone One Ward, Arusha City, Emanuel Joseph, shared how the 58-year-old’s body was discovered inside a house before it was taken to the mortuary.
He said that on Sunday, May 10, he received a call from residents informing him that there was a body inside a house in Njiro Ndogo, and a strong smell was coming from the locked house.
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Joseph said he immediately informed the police and requested their presence before heading to the scene.
When they arrived, the officers broke into the house and recovered the body before taking it to Muriety Mortuary in Arusha.
Joseph traces landlord after finding decomposing body
He added that the body was swollen and badly decomposed, making identification difficult.
Joseph also noted that after tracing the landlord, they were informed that the house had been rented to a witch doctor.
Residents initially feared the body belonged to the tenant because a bottle was found beside the deceased.
It was later that the family went to the mortuary, where they identified the body as that of their missing relative.
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Bungoma health officer killed at his home
In another story, Pascal Wakafura, a medical officer, was returning home late at night after spending time out when he was attacked by unknown assailants.
The father of three reportedly wrestled with the attackers, but he was overpowered and killed within his home compound, leaving his family devastated.
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His heartbroken relatives later opened up about their pain following the death of the Bungoma man as they appealed for justice.
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