Ian Njoroge Accused Of mistreating Police Officer To Be Released On Sh700,000 Bond

 

A 19-year-old student, Ian Njoroge, has been released on a bail of Ksh700,000 after allegedly been reported to have mistreated a police officer along Kamiti Road.Njoroge also to take from the police officer his mobile phone claimed to be worth Ksh50,000 and also a communication radio gadget.  

The incident attracted public attention after it went viral on Social Media. On 2nd June 2024, Njoroge denied that he mistreated the police officer, citing that it was self defence. The police officer's name is Jacob Ogendo, who was the Corporal. 

 

The Bail was ruled at Milimani Court by the Principal Magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi on 3rd June 2024.

 

 

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Ekhubi ruled out that Article 49(1)(h) of the Constitution allows the court to free the accused, therefore warranting him a bail of Sh700,000 to be freed. 

 "The seriousness of an offence isn't a compelling reason to warrant the court to deny the accused bond" said Ekhubi.

 Milimani Court prosecutors, James Gachoka and Victor Owiti, had initially opposed the bail. 

 

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James Gachoka argued that an offence involving the violation of the rights of a police officer is a serious offence to the state saying that the offence before the victim was of utmost seriousness. He added that the bail being a constitutional right, demands that in case any of compelling reasons are available, ultimately the bail must be denied.

 Under Section 296(2) of the Penal Code, Njoroge also faces sentence upon conviction.

    Apart from the robbing charge, Njoroge also faces other charges, including traffic charges. Njoroge is also claimed to have overloaded passengers while driving a vehicle. The vehicle registration number is KDJ 207 P.

 Njoroge has been charged also after carrying 5 passengers in the four seater vehicle. On top of the unconstitutional added passengers on the vehicle, Njoroge also has another charge. 

 

 Njoroge did not allow other road users access after he drove U-turn on Kamiti road at Mirema Junction. It happened at 8PM on 2nd June 2024.

 

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 At QuickMart Supermarket, Njoroge has also allegedly been claimed to have pushed a police officer outside the car, therefore adding to his imprisonment charges. 

 

"The accused was herein arrested on Monday and the Investigating Officer needs time to record statements from intended witnesses" ruled the Prosecutor.

 

 Defence lawyers Echesa, Lompaa and Okatch opposed the prosecution of bonding the accused for three days, claiming that the Njoroge's rights have been denied against the law.

 

 

 

"We are taken aback by the request to detain Njoroge for three more days to enable the police to come up with reasons for bail denial" commented

 Okatch.

 

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