James Mugo Wairimu a “doctor” alleged to have raped a woman at his clinic will remain in police at Milimani law court after police were allowed to detain him for more 10 days to complete investigations.
BY SAM ALFAN.
James Mugo Wairimu a “doctor” alleged to have raped a woman at his clinic will remain in police custody until October 2
Resident magistrate Edda Agade granted the application by the director of public prosecution, that police required more time to complete their investigations into allegation against.
Senior counsel Jacinta Nyamosi told the court, the 14 days granted by the some two weeks ago were not sufficient enough to conduct investigations given the magnitude of the offence
She said that there key areas that have not been covered by the police so as to make a determination on which charge to prefer against the suspect.
Nyamosi said that there two key witnesses who have not recorded the statements and they are currently outside the Nairobi.
The investigating teams are still waiting reports from University of Nairobi, government analytical laboratory in regards to DNA extracted from the suspect and other samples that were picked from various areas.
“Owing to nature of the crimes that Mr Wairimu a legged to have committed and the vulnerability of the victims it interest of justice that the suspects remain in police custody” she told the court.
The court heard that investigators have so far obtained records from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board, Pharmacy and Poison Board, Nursing Council of Kenya, Kenya Medical laboratory, technician Board, radiation Protection Board and Medical examination for checking up who examined the suspect
Wairimu was arrested on September 10 in Limuru Gitungo Hotel Kaimbu county was brought to the court the following where police granted 14 days to carry out investigation into the allegation of rape.
