Korogocho MCA To Know Fate Today.
Absalom Odhiambo who’s a Member of the Nairobi County Assembly was arraigned on Tuesday at the Milimani Court after his arrest on Monday, January 31.
The Korogocho MCA is alleged to have uttered words which according to the police are “likely to cause violence or destabilize the Nation.”
The Director of Criminal Investigation through their Officer Sergeant Francis Mwita, asked the court to grant them seven days to detain the MCA, so as to complete investigations into the matter.
“We urge this to issue custodial orders that Mr Odhiambo be detained for seven days from today at Central Police Station to allow officer Mr Mwita, an investigator with DCI or any other officer who may be appointed and authorized by the DCI, to complete investigations on a case of incitement to violence and disobedience of the law,” a police affidavit filed in court read.
However, the defense lawyers led by Danstan Omari opposed the request, saying that Odhiambo is not a flight risk and that his prosecution is political.
According to preliminary investigations, the DCI claims that the MCA is a habitual offender who wants to cause havoc in the country through his followers both from public address and social media.
The Korogocho MCA will today know his fate if he’ll be released on bond or Detained for more Days.
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