- The Supreme Court has given the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) 30 days to search and arrest police sought for the murder of baby Samantha Pendo
- The court also ordered the Inspector General of Police to register reports on efforts to arrest them
- This is happening with DCI Director Mohammed Amin and Police IG Dauglas Kanja being brought to court to answer questions about lost people
The Supreme Court has ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga to search and arrest a retired police officer accused of being involved in the murder of baby Samantha Pendo within thirty days.
Source: UGC
The officer, Mohammed Ba, is among the defendants of the brutal murder of Child Pendo and 39 colleagues after the 2017 general election.
Judge Margaret Muigai, in his decision, emphasized the need for accountability and seeking justice for the victims of post -election violence.
In a statement, Muigai claimed that if the police were unable to arrest him within the appointed time, the DPP should consider fixing the prosecution and continuing to sue the remaining 11 police officers accused of the same crime.
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“I have found that the DPP needs enough time to find and arrest the suspect, who must face justice for the cruelty committed against humanity,” He said in the decision.
Bar, a former police officer, has been identified as the 11th suspect in the famous case against Baby Pendo, a six -month -old baby whose death came to be the same as police brutality The procession of the violence that followed the 2017 election.
The court also instructed the Inspector General of Police to submit a detailed report to explain the efforts taken to find the bar and arrest him.
If these efforts fail, the DPP has been advised to consider removing the charges against him while continuing to sue other charged officers.
What police were involved in the murder of baby Pendo?
According to the prosecution, bars and 11 other officers – Titus Yoma, Titus Mutune, John Chengo, Benjamin Koima, Benjamin Lorema, Volker Edambo, Cyprine Robe, Josphat Sensira, Mohammed Ali Guyo and James Rono – are facing death -related charges So. of Baby Pendo and 39 others during the post -election riots in 2017 there Kisumu.
The prosecution says that the officers played a major role in excessive use of civilians, resulting in many deaths.
The case of baby Pendo has drew in court for many years, with her parents supported by civil society continuing to seek justice for her.
IG Police Chief, DCI have been brought to court in connection with kidnapping
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Criminal Investigations Director Mohamed Amin today were brought to court as ordered by order.
Their appearance was to provide information about where three people were, two of whom were found dead after they were reportedly kidnapped in a chain on December 16.
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Amin maintained that the extremists were not under the protection of the national police service and were not arrested by law enforcement agencies.
He also said that due to the current situation, the authorities have not been able to give their bodies nor proceed to any charges.
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