Businessman Paul Kobia, who was earlier arrested for
abducting a
Congolese national, has been released on Sh100,000 cash bail.
Kobia appeared before Milimani resident magistrate Miriam Mukule alongside four others - Alvin AnZaya, Nelson Muyi, John Mutwiri and Martin Mwangi.
They were all granted the cash bail with the option of Sh200,000 bond.
The four other suspects are said to be
Kobia's employees.
The five
were accused of
Blanchard Condole from Kindaruma road in Nairobi on Wednesday night.
Condole was kidnapped from
Body
Zone Spa and Lounge and taken to his house along Muzima springs in Kileleshwa.
Kobia is said to have threatened him with a gun, which police confiscated,
over a Sh40 million debt.
An affidavit the investigating officer presented in court stated that the victim suffered serious injuries and is admitted at
Nairobi Women's Hospital
Police asked for 14 days to complete the "complex" investigation and
said they needed to pursue all leads.
The
prosecution said the five suspects actively participated in the crime.
But Mukule denied the request saying
investigations can be conducted while the suspects are out on bond.
She asked the accused to report to Kilimani police station on three days.
In 2015, Kobia was linked to the death of Fidel Odinga, son of opposition chief Raila Odinga. He denied the claim.
Kobia said the claims published on social media sites and some newspapers were "false and malicious".
The businessman with interests in gold is a licensed firearm holder who once shot a motorist on Limuru road, prompting the withdrawal of his firearm licence.
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