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Eastleigh OCS, Officer Accused of Illegally Detaining British Woman Fail to Take Plea Again
The prosecution has revealed that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) needs more time to review charges against two police officers accused of unlawfully detaining a British woman before they can take their plea.
Following this development, a Nairobi magistrate ordered that the officers be released on a Ksh500,000 cash bail as they await the case mention on March 19, 2025.
However, the complainant, Ayni, dismissed the delay as a deliberate tactic to stall justice and vowed to ensure the officers are held accountable.
Charges Against the Officers
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) maintains that both officers are culpable under:
- Section 101 (1) and 102A of the Penal Code, which criminalizes abuse of authority by public servants. If convicted, they could face a fine of up to Ksh1 million or a maximum of 10 years in prison, or both.
- Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Torture Act, Cap. 88, which states that anyone guilty of torture faces up to 25 years in prison upon conviction.
The ODPP reiterated its earlier directive from October 23, 2024, recommending that Rebecca Njeri Muraya and Corporal Abdisalaam Ahmed be jointly charged with:
- Torture, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Torture Act.
- Abuse of office, contrary to Section 101(1) as read with Section 102A of the Penal Code.
As the case unfolds, all eyes will be on the judiciary to see how the matter is handled in the coming hearings.
