Three DCI detectives suspected of attempting to rob a businessman of Sh2 million will remain in custody until Wednesday pending a ruling.
Milimani senior principal magistrate Bernard Ochoi deferred his ruling after hearing an application by investigating officer Corporal Joseph Omeru attached to the DCI Central, Nairobi, on whether to be allowed to continue detaining them.
In the application, the investigating officer told the court that the suspects, Sergeant Daniel Wambua Mthini, Corporal Eliud Kipkurui Bor and Constable Stanley Gitonga were arrested on January 9 following a telephone call made at the control room.
The officer said the call was at about 11 am from one Hassan Abdi Omar of Afro Limited and operating a forex Huten at Loncho-House situated along Kaunda Street in the CBD.
He had withdrawn some cash from Absa Bank Queensway house branch and in the company of Mohamed Hassan, they were confronted.
The court heard that officers on mobile duties managed to pursue the suspects who were on board a vehicle, Toyota Premio, with the victims and managed to intercept them.
They escorted them to Central police station whereby the report was booked.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Abdi had withdrawn Sh2 million to enhance his operations at the forex rates and while on their way out, they were confronted by the suspects who claimed to be police officers.
In the process, a tussle arose but the complainant managed to pass the bag containing the money to his security guard.
The officer said he needed more time to record statements, and obtain ICT3 footage, bank statements, and NTSA data and Arms records before preferring any charges against the suspects.
"I am apprehensive that the suspects have that will to assist us in tracing and arresting other accomplishes and hence need to be held in police custody for investigations to be completed. The investigations cannot be completed within 24 hours for the forgoing reason," the officer said.
"We pray this honourable court to grant seven days to detain the respondents at the central police station.”
