A Mombasa court has issued an arrest warrant against Corporal Moses Mahiuha, the police officer who initially led investigations into the 2019 Likoni ferry tragedy.
In a statement released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP, the officer failed to appear before the court to explain his handling of critical CCTV footage related to the incident.
The prosecution, which is investigating the deaths of Mariam Kighenda and her four-year-old daughter, Amanda Mutheu had summoned Corporal Mahiuha to clarify the circumstances under which the footage was returned to Kenya Ferry Services (KFS).
Court issueS an arrest warrant against Corporal Moses Mahiuha. Photo: Courtesy.
The two victims drowned when their vehicle plunged into the Indian Ocean at the Likoni Channel in 2019.
Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku ordered Mahiuha’s arrest after he failed to appear and justify returning the CCTV footage without adhering to the chain of custody protocols.
Moreover, the arrest was sought following testimony from Chief Inspector Ruben Lwambi of DCI Likoni, who told the court that the footage submitted was incomplete.
The DCI inspector also stated that the full footage, which includes three segments capturing the entire sequence of the fatal plunge, remains in KFS’s custody.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and KFS lawyer Michael Sangoro supported the prosecution’s request and added that Mahiuha should file an affidavit confirming whether the footage had been tampered with.
