Strange mosquito helps police solve a complicated case, the culprit's identity is surprising!

In the Finnish city of Seinäjoki, police solved a car theft case using an unlikely method: blood from inside a mosquito. The thrilling story not only marks a breakthrough in forensic science, but also demonstrates how even the smallest details can solve a major crime.

Mosquitoes help Finnish police find suspects.

The case began when the police recovered a stolen car but found no conventional clues such as fingerprints or witnesses. In frustration, Inspector Sakari Palomaeki suddenly noticed a dead mosquito on the car seat . Noticing the mosquito's swollen belly, he had the idea that it might have fed on the thief's blood.

Not ignoring this small clue, the police decided to send the mosquito to the National Bureau of Investigation in Helsinki for DNA analysis. The result was surprising: the DNA sample from the mosquito's blood matched the profile of a person with a criminal record in the police database.

The suspect was later called in and, although he denied stealing the car, he was unable to explain the presence of his blood in the stolen vehicle. However, it is unclear whether the suspect will be convicted.

The method of investigation based on DNA from mosquito blood has appeared in other cases around the world. A case in Fuzhou, China in 2022 was also solved thanks to DNA from two dead mosquitoes at the scene. The thief cooked, slept and was bitten by mosquitoes, leading to the police having enough evidence to arrest him.

Scientific studies have shown that DNA from blood in mosquitoes can be analyzed within two days of a blood meal . This method, although limited in time, is opening up promising new directions in the field of investigation.

The story from Finland is a living testament to the limitless creativity in forensics, where even a tiny mosquito can become a "hero" in solving a case.