The police failed to present before court businessman Philip Aroko who is being held in connection with the killing of MP Charles Were.
The police were on May 8, expected to present Philip Aroko, who they say is a person of interest in the matter, before JKIA Law Courts.
Danstan Omari, who is Aroko’s lawyer, protested the police action, accusing them of violating the rights of his client.
Person of interest in MP Were’s murder fails to show up in court. Photo: Courtesy.
The businessman was summoned by theDCI on the night of Wednesday, May 7, with the authorities terming him a person of interest in their investigations.
After presenting himself and a subsequent detention at the Kasarani Police Station, it was widely expected that Aroko would be arraigned on Thursday.
However, this was not the case, with Aroko’s lawyer Omari accusing the police of attempting to sabotage his client’s freedom.
His legal team further argued that police had failed to disclose when Aroko was officially booked in the Occurrence Book (OB).
The court directed police to explain the whereabouts of Aroko, while also providing a clear update on the status of investigations.
As of Thursday, 10 suspects were in police custody in connection with the murder, including the late MP’s driver and bodyguard.
Five were presented in court on Thursday, and a ruling is set to be made by Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi on Friday at 10 am.
The late MP Were was fatally shot on Wednesday, April 30, along Ngong Road.
