Three suspects linked to Baby Sagini torture have case to answer

Suspects made the request to the court to be allowed to defend themselves on oath.

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  • Court Magistrate Christine Ogweno said the pieces of evidence presented before court was solid and strong enough to convict the three - Alex Ochogo, Pacifica Nyakerario 84 and Rael Nyakerario.
Suspects Pacific Kwamboka, Rael Nyakerario and Alex Ochogo after a hearing at Kisii Law Court on Friday.
Suspects Pacific Kwamboka, Rael Nyakerario and Alex Ochogo after a hearing at Kisii Law Court on Friday.
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Three key suspects facing assault charges against Baby Brighton Junior Sagini at the Kisi Law Courts were Thursday found to have cases to answer.

Court Magistrate Christine Ogweno said the pieces of evidence presented before the court was solid and strong enough to convict the three - Alex Ochogo, Pacifica Nyakerario 84 and Rael Nyakerario.

Pacifica, 84, is the grandmother to Sagini. All three would be returned to court on April 28, to defend themselves ahead of sentencing.

The Suspects had made the request to the court to be allowed to defend themselves on oath.

On Thursday afternoon, Magistrate Ogweno said the testimony provided by ten witnesses solidly convict the three.

Baby Sagini then 3 years was discovered in a thicket in Ikuruma, Marani, Kitutu Chache North on the morning of December 14th with his eyes gouged out.

The evidence adduced gives gruesome insight into an assault on humanity most foul, said Ogweno.

"Until the agreed time within which they would give a defence, this court finds them guilty of all the charges prosecution brought against them, "she said.

The suspects are all related to Sagini.

They were facing attempted murder charges before they were later dropped to cause grievous bodily harm.

Baby Sagini whose eyes were gouged out has already put his grandma Rael Nyakerario at the scene of the gory attack.

The suspects are being represented by Kerosi Ondieki while Davin Biyaki stands in for the Law Society of Kenya and George Moraa for Kisii County.

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