BY SAM ALFAN.
Embattled private investigator Jane Mugoh is now seeking an order from the court for police to protect her and her family, following death threats.
Through lawyer Danstan Omari, Mugoh claimed that her life is in danger and therefore needs state protection. “Our client’s life is in danger. She is afraid of the investigators in the case by the way they are treating her. We urge for the court’s protection as we intend to reveal the context of the threats,” the defence said.
Lawyers Omari and former Kiambu magistrate Brian Khaemba, Mugoh said that it is only by God’s mercy that she is alive.
“She has worked as a police informer for 15 years and understands the operation of police and she is here in court because her life is in danger,” said Omari.
The lawyer also urged the court to take notice that one of her stories aired by a local TV station, forced Inspector general of Police and CS Fred Matingi’ ordered serious investigation be conducted.
“Kindly make that order that the relevant authorities enhance her security as any further delay to give her security will be exposing her to risks,” Omari urged.
Omari informed trial Magistrate that in August Mugoh started receiving calls threatening her life and that she will be charged where she later reported the matter at Central police station.
She says that she has several letters of complaint to all relevant authorities except the Judiciary over the same threats.
Mugoh claimed that threats to her life and that her family began way back in 2014 and despite her reporting the police none of the cases have been closed to date.
“In the course of this assignment, I have constantly received threats to my life and those to my staff in the different forms including receiving anonymous calls, on social media platforms,” the affidavit said.
She further claimed that the complaint lodged by her complainant Deepa Shah is malicious and an afterthought.
On October 5, Mugoh revealed at a Nairobi court that her life is in danger through lawyers Cliff Ombeta and Omari.
However, Omari informed the court that the current charges facing the accused were in court again in 2014 but got dismissed.
DPP responded by urging the court to detain the private detective at Langata women’s prison to ensure her safety.
“The court can order that she be remanded at Lang’ata women’s prison where her security will be assured,” the prosecution said.
Mugoh was charged with threatening to kill Deepa Shah Desmond at Kyuna close, in Spring Valley on February 4.
She also faced a second count of threatening to kill Martin Mugusia in 2015 and according to court documents, the spy allegedly withdrew a pistol and threatened to kill the said complainant, an incident claimed to have occurred five years ago.
She pleaded not guilty and the court freed her on a cash bail of Sh300,000 with an alternative bond of Sh500,000.
