Forensic vital to uncover unidentified bodies
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The Citizen
The Citizen
Dar es Salaam. Amidst unavailable data related to unclaimed and unidentified bodies buried somewhere, with their loved ones either non-existent or unaware of their passing, little is known about the potential of forensic science in uncovering the mystery. Although unclaimed bodies are distinct from unidentified bodies, with the former, often, quite a bit of information is known but the later nothing is known, a harder task lies in uncovering their true identity. The law states that such bodies will be preserved in morgues for 21 days waiting for family members, friends, or community members wh…