Ian Njoroge, the teenager who was arrested for beating a police officer in Nairobi has finally been released from custody after Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s intervention.
According to reports, the judge handling Ian Njoroge’s case released Ian Njoroge on bail after dismissing the application by the prosecution that it was for his safety that he remains in custody.
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Arguing the case, the prosecution said that Ian Njoroge’s safety was at stake due to the conflict of interest between him and the police who are expected to keep him safe from the angry kenyans and poliec officers waiting for his release to harm him.
However, the magistrate noted that the prosecution’s claim that he was in danger if released because other officers wanted revenge was not sufficient to have the accused detained.
In addition, the prosecution argued that Ian Njoroge was a flight risk and will miss court sessions if released on bond but was also dismissed by Milimani principal magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi.
“The allegations that Ian Njoroge should not be released on bail and or bond because he is a flight risk is plausible since it is not supported by any evidence.”
Due to the amount placed on his head, Ian Njoroge was unable to be released from custody on Friday last week as his family struggled to bail him out. However, Mike Sonko stepped in and secured his release today.
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Sonko’s aide, Francis Wambua secured Ian Njoroge’s release from remand after he stood as surety for him and thus responsible for his court attendance and his character while out of remand.