The teenager who allegedly assaulted a police officer along Kamiti Road and robbed him of a communication gadget has been released from the Industrial area remand prison after former governor Mike Sonko’s intervention.
Sonko’s aide, Francis Wambua secured the release of Ian Njoroge from remand after he stood as surety for him.
Last week, Njoroge was released on Sh700,000.
Milimani principal magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi released Njoroge on bail after dismissing the application by the prosecution that it was for his safety.
While delivering his ruling, the magistrate noted that the prosecution’s claim that he was in danger if released because other officers wanted revenge was not sufficient to have the accused detained.
Ekhubi has also ruled that the robbery With Violence charge against Njoroge is unconstitutional since section 96 (2) of the Penal Code where the said offence was anchored was declared unconstitutional by the High Court.
“The allegations that Ian Njoroge should not be released on bail and or bond because he is a flight risk is plausible since it is not supported by any evidence,” the magistrate said.
