Nairobi Magistrate court has detained the infamous city ‘doctor’ James Mugo Ndichu alias Mugo Wairimu for 10 days to enable police complete investigations.
Senior Resident Magistrate Benson Nzakyo allowed the police to detain him at Pangani police station to complete forensic analysis and record witness statements.
Mugo was arrested last night at around 8 PM in Gachie area by flying Squad officers after and detained at the pangani police station pending processing.
The suspect is alleged to have been running an illegal clinic in Nairobi’s Kayole area where he mostly carried out illegal abortions. Before his first arrest in 2015, Mugo ran a clinic in Githurai 44 in Nairobi which was shut down upon his arrest.
Prosecution relying on the affidavit sworn by the investigating officer George Oyier added that Mugo is facing three other criminal charges and is being investigated for several other offences.
“He is being investigated of unlawfully carrying on a pharmacy business while not registered as a pharmacist,operating a medical laboratory without registration and license, operating a medical clinic without registration and license and obtaining money by false pretenses,” said Oyier
The police argued that Mugo has several associates, some of whom have already been arrested and charged with criminal offences while others still on the run.
Mugo opposed prosecution application saying that, 14 days the police had requested to detain him were many and prayed they be reduces to 7 days, however the magistrate granted the police 10 days.
Mugo further accused two police officers who arrested him of assaulting him thereby occasioning him injuries. He also requested to be given medical attention for the injuries sustained.
The magistrate also advised him to log a formal complaint regarding the assault. The matter will be mentioned on 23rd November for plea taking.
