Court to rule Wednesday on detention of four Eastleigh robbery suspects
The four face several charges, among them robbery with violence, unlawful possession of firearms, and being in Kenya illegally, in the case of the three Ugandan nationals.
Four suspects linked to a violent robbery in Eastleigh are expected back in court on Wednesday as the State pushes to keep them in custody over what it terms a serious and cross-border criminal operation.
The accused, three Ugandan nationals and one Kenyan, were arrested in separate raids across Nairobi estates, including Pumwani, Dandora, Huruma, and Saika.
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations identified them as Mohamed Musa Nabukalasi alias Moha, Sifoli Sam Wafula alias Sande, Alex Ogamba alias Toto, and Clinton Wafula alias Macho.
During the operation, detectives reportedly recovered firearms and several rounds of ammunition, believed to have been used in multiple robberies, including the Eastleigh incident where Sh1 million, a phone, and personal documents were allegedly stolen.
The four face several charges, among them robbery with violence, unlawful possession of firearms, and being in Kenya illegally, in the case of the three Ugandan nationals.
They appeared before the Makadara Magistrate’s Court and denied all charges.
The prosecution objected to their release on bond, citing the gravity of the offences and the risk that the suspects could flee if released.
The court is set to issue a ruling today on whether they will remain in custody as the case proceeds.
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