Six people suspected to be behind a robbery with violence incident involving Major General George Okumu will remain in custody pending conclusion of investigations.
The suspects are Charles Kiio Matata, David Ng’aa Mwangangi, Samuell Agango Odongo, Alex Mumo Kisilu, Richard Mwania Muasya and Stella Nzuki Mweni.
Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai ordered the suspects to remain in custody until 7th April 2026.
The respondents were all arrested in Kitengela near the residence of the Major General where they had hatched a plan to commit a felony namely theft by breaking into his house.
Matata is a serving KDF officer at Kahawa Garrison, Mwangangi is a civilian KDF employee working as a mechanic at Kahawa Barracks, Odongo is a KDF officer on interdiction while the rest are civilians.
According to an affidavit by Inspector George Karanja, a search was conducted inside the two vehicles in which the suspects were arrested.
Upon the search, police found, assorted KDF jungle uniform inside a brown bag, a military boots, crowbar, USA Saber knife, clow hammer, pliers, Ty-rap seal and assorted mobile phones.
IP Karanja told the court that the investigators need time to search the residences of each respondent in a view to recover a suspected firearm believed to be in their possession or their accomplices’.
The court heard that since the person targeted is a senior military officer, it is imperative to conduct parallel investigations, which will touch on key institutions or military department and will require a detailed investigations that may take a considerable time.
The investigating officer further stated that if released at this stage, the respondents may commit other offences, including but not limited to interfering with witnesses, abscond or tamper with evidence.