DCI detectives have arrested DCI officers arrest Mombasa Principal Magistrate Edgar Kagoni, 3 other officials for allegedly mishandling 10kg Heroin exhibit worth Sh3m.
In a statement from the DCI, the principal magistrate recklessly handled Exhibits that led to the Loss of approx. 10 Kgs of Heroin valued at Ksh. 30M & Cash of various currencies valued at over Ksh. 600K.
The incident occurred in July 2018 at Mombasa Law Courts. Those arrested :-
Hon. Edgar Matsigulu Kagoni~Principal Magistrate
Mr. Abdalla Awadh Abubakar~Executive Ass. Mbsa.
Mr. Lawrence Thoya Bayan~Staff.
Mr. Onesmus Momanyi~Court Assistant,Ruiru.
All are in police custody and will spend the weekend as guests of state. Charges preferred on them; Obstruction with Intent to defeat Justice and Aiding and Abetting Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs.