MPs, cabinet secretaries to testify against Wazir Chacha
Benson Wazir Chacha is led by detectives to Muthaiga Police Station on April 2, 2018 for detainment. He is accused of extorting money from MPs. PHOTO | STELLA CHERONO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Masubo, alias Waziri Chacha, allegedly solicited money from the legislators and CSs disguised as a female legislator.
He said Chacha was arrested in Tanzania on Friday while allegedly attempting to escape to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Several MPs and Cabinet Secretaries are expected to record statements and testify against Wazir Benson Masubo, who allegedly conned them.
Masubo, alias Wazir Chacha, allegedly solicited money from the legislators and CSs disguised as a female legislator.
A Nairobi court on Tuesday granted Chief Inspector John Kipruto, the investigating officer, four days to complete investigations before making the appropriate charges.
“I require more time to complete my investigations to enable me to recover other exhibits needed in this matter,” said Mr Kipruto, a senior Directorate of Criminal Investigations detective at the National Assembly.
DEFRAUD
Mr Kipruto told Senior Principal Magistrate Christine Njagi that he is investigating the 25-year-old for conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretence, intent to defraud and impersonating a civil servant.
He said Chacha was arrested in Tanzania on Friday while allegedly attempting to escape to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
However, Chacha, through his lawyer Job Ngeresa, opposed the application, saying the detective should have concluded his investigations during the three days his client was held at the Muthaiga Police Station.
FUGITIVE
The lawyer rebutted the claim that his client was a fugitive, saying he had gone to Muhimbili National Hospital, Mwanza, to seek treatment for a mental illness.
Mr Ngeresa said that his client’s brothers and other relatives had told him that Masubo suffers from a mental disorder and has been in and out of hospital.
The lawyer asked that Chacha be released on bond, and that he be taken to Mathari Hospital for psychiatric assessment. He also opposed the application by the investigations officer to have Chacha detained, saying police had had ample time to conduct investigations since his arrest last Friday.
DETAINED
In her ruling, Ms Njagi directed that Mr Chacha be taken to Mathari Hospital for psychiatric assessment, and that the medical report be tabled in court on Monday, when she will issue further instructions.
She further ordered that he be detained at the Central police station for four days to allow the investigating officer time to complete his work.
