APs deny killing 7 taxi drivers

Seven administration police officers were on Wednesday charged with killing seven taxi-drivers at Kawangware Nairobi last week.

Ahmed Mohammed, Ahmed Abdallah Shaffi, Michael Ngungu Lewa, Moses Lochich, Nelson Kipchirchir Too, Erick Ebere Melchizedek and Alex Muteti Mutisya appeared before Lady Justice Jessie Lessit.

Mr Cliff Ombeta appeared for the policemen while prosecution was led by Assistant Director of Public Prosecution Patrick Gumo and Senior Principal State Counsel Paul Ndemo.

The officers denied the charges and their trial starts on September 27, 2010.

The officers aged between 22 and 25 were accused of killing Harry Gideon Thuku, James Mugweru Mwangi, Joseph Maina Mwangi, George Ng’ang’a Thairu, William Gitonga Njau, Joseph Ngugi Chege and Joseph T. Njoroge.