GOVERNOR OBADO SLAPPED WITH ANOTHER NIGHT IN POLICE CUSTODY.

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Migori Governor Okoth Obado before a Kibera court.

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Migori Governor Okoth Obado will spend another night in police cells to allow police complete investigation over the alleged possession of items including eight firearms.

 Kibera Magistrate Joyce Gandani ordered the governor to be detained at Gigiri police after prosecution saught more time complete investigation.

The prosecution said the 15 days in their application will allow them run conclusive investigations in a bid to refer among other charges; possible firearms without valid certificates and possession of ammunition charges.

“We are asking for 15 days to allow the officers (including ballistics) to travel to his rural home to thoroughly investigate. We will need time to also find out if the firearms were used in any crimes which might lead to other charges,” argued Ms Mwaniki.

Prosecutor Catherine Mwaniki told the court police needed more time to go through firearms data to establish the rightful of the firearms found in the governor’s house.

The governor was arrested yesterday after high profile meeting that was shared by the Deputy President William Ruto.

“I was arrested dramatically on November 14th while attending a governors conference at Hilton hotel at the CBD”. said Obado through his lawyer Cliff Ombeta.

Replying to prosecution affidavit, the governor told the court that he knew nothing about three firearms purportedly  recovered from the guard house within his homestead.

“The guard which is close the main gate is managed and utilized by security officers in charge of the home , all of whom are police officers in active service and i have not been there for years now”. Said Obado.

According to the governor he has never abused in anyway or misused the firearm that was issued to him and has no reason to acquire more firearms as his security is provided by the Kenya Police.

Mr obado said he is not a flight risks and shall abide by all terms of the bail if granted.  He added he will cooperate with security agencies and shall not interfere with witnesses or investigation into this matter.

” I pray this court releases on bail or bond pending conclusion of the trial. There are no compelling reasons brought forth to deny my constitutional rights to bail pending trial”. Said the Governor.

The eight guns in question were allegedly found by EACC detectives who had raided the governors homes in Migori and Nairobi as while as his offices on Tuesday.

Lawyer Ombeta further told the court that Obado is not a flight risk and will present himself when needed by the investigative agencies.

Ombeta also dismissed the DPP’s request for more days on grounds of conducting a ballistic examination at the scene.

“The guns were transported to Nairobi. We saw them at the DCI headquarters. We wonder what the officers will be looking at yet there was no shooting at either of the homes,” Ombeta submitted.

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