Free at Last: Nancy Kigunzu Alias Mathe Wa Ngara Freed on KSh 1 Million Cash Bail
Controversial businesswoman Nancy Kigunzu, popularly known as Mathee Wa Ngara has gotten a sigh of relief after finally being freed on a KSh 1 million cash bail.
As earlier reported by Mideyah Digital, Mrs. Kigunzu was placed under police custody after presenting herself to face charges in the ongoing drug trafficking case leveled against her.
Nancy Kigunzu was freed by a Nairobi court on Wednesday, December 20.
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While issuing its verdict, the court freed the businesswoman and ordered her to surrender her passport.
According to media reports, Nancy Kigunzu has been in police custody ever since her arrest on August 21.
Mideyah Digital understands Nancy Kigunzu was being held in connection with a major drug bust in Ngara area, Nairobi.
During the multi-agency bust, a large consignment of bhang and KSh 13.4 million in solid cash were seized.
Following her arrest, Nancy Kigunzu applied for a cash bail after being held for two weeks but her request was denied.
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The court noted that she could not be released, holding that she was a flight risk due to her alleged involvement in large scale drug trafficking.
It should be noted that Mathee Wa Ngara had applied for a bond as she urged the court to release her due to her alleged underlying medical condition that required monitoring and regular medication.
Nancy Kigunzu insisted that her condition would worsen should the court sent her bail but her request was denied.
During her application, Magistrate Njeri Thuku noted that granting her the bond was not in the best interest of justice.
Mathee Wa Ngara’s arrest caused a melee on social media with countless Kenyans demanding police to release her, so that she could go about her day to day business.
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