The eleventh suspect linked to Baby Pendo’s case has been reported missing since 2017, when the incident happened.
The National Police Service (NPS) informed the court that his whereabouts remain unknown since the tragic incident.
The retired officer, identified as Mohammed Baa, has never been arrested since the case began.
According to the police, efforts to locate the suspect at his rural home in Wajir County have been unsuccessful.
“The homestead appeared deserted, with no visible signs of human movement”, the court heard.
According to the ODPP, the commission has reviewed the case in light of new findings.
However, the defence noted that the nature of the amendment has not been disclosed publicly.
Regarding baby Pendo’s case, 11 suspects have been arraigned in court, where 7 senior officers were set free as four were charged in the murder.
The charges against Baa were also dropped because of his absence.
