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May 31, 2026
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DCI identifies six students linked to Utumishi Girls dorm fire

DCI identifies six students linked to Utumishi Girls dorm fire

Detectives are now pursuing a seventh suspect who had earlier been released to her parents and is currently not in custody...

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified six students as suspects in the deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School that claimed 16 lives.

  • 16 students died and 79 were injured in the fire on May 28, 2026.
  • The DCI used forensic analysis of CCTV footage to identify the suspects.
  • Investigators are also pursuing a seventh suspect who is not currently in custody.

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