Hip-pop artiste CMB Prezzo real names Jackson Ngechu Makini has refuted claims that he is connected and in business with a wanted drug trafficker.
A photo of the wanted drug trafficker Richard Wachira Maranga with Prezzo has been circulated to police. The drug trafficker was arrested by detectives in Mombasa in Majengo Sokoni and booked at Makupa police station under Ob number 7/11/9/2015.
Prezzo argued that he is a public figure and he does not know those who he takes pictures with.
"I have never been involved in drug trafficking business, I take many pictures with friends and my fans."he argued. The suspect was nabbed with 67 sachets of heroin, 50 grams of bhang among other hard drugs. Maranga escaped from police custody and is currently hiding in Nairobi.His brother Erick Maranga Kabue was arrested and charged with two counts robbery with violence and obtaining stolen property. Mombasa CID boss Zack Nangulu said that they are working round the clock to get the suspect arrested.
"We have the relevant information and soon we are going to arrest him,"he said.
