A man accused of violently robbing a city casino staff of Sh4 million at gunpoint has been charged in court.
Abdul Erono is accused of being part of the gang that attacked the casino staff who was in the company of a driver.
The charge read against him in court says that on January 11 at Lavington while armed with a pistol, jointly with others not before the court, robbed the complainant of Sh4 million and threatened to use actual violence against the victim.
He was also charged with violently robbing Belinda Adongo a mobile phone valued at Sh36,500 while armed with a pistol.
He denied both the charges and pleaded that he be released on bond.
The police report says that the complainant had gone to town to make some withdrawals of Sh4 million for the casino business.
The complainant was driving back to the casino after withdrawing the money when she was blocked on the way by the gang who were on board motorcycles.
Shoot out ensued during the incident that led to the death of one person who was going about his business near the scene of the crime.
The accused person is alleged to have been part of the group that attacked the complainant. He is said to have been armed with a pistol too.
The accused person pleaded for leniency saying he was sickly.
The prosecution opposed his release saying they intend to probe him over the death of a private citizen who was shot during the raid.
Senior Principal Magistrate Derrick Kuto directed that he be detained at the station until next week on Wednesday for further directions.
