CID officer charged with abducting Embu County Speaker Kariuki Mate

A picture of Embu County Speaker Mr Kariuki Mate who has been missing since May 19, 2014. PHOTO/PAUL WAWERU

An officer attached to the Criminal Investigation Department was Thursday charged with allegedly abducting Embu County Speaker Kariuki Mate.

Nicholas Muriuki appeared before Nairobi Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndwiga.

The charge sheet read that the officer abducted Mr Mate on May 19, 2014 at Utalii Hotel in Nairobi County with intent to harm him.

The officer was released on bond of Sh100, 000 after the magistrate dismissed an application by the prosecution that he be remanded in police custody as investigations are not complete.

On Wednesday, Mr Mate's wife, Caroline Wangari sued the police demanding Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo be compelled to produce him.