Court Orders DCI To Investigate Matter Of Suspect Who Escaped Twice From Police Custody
Hussein Abdullah Mohamed, accused of kidnapping and robbing an off-duty police officer of her uniform and belongings in Likoni earlier this month has escaped from police custody for a second time.
Lydia Kadima 
Mohamed alongside two others, Daniel Kimani and Mokoya Mosioma had been arrested and were charged with robbery with violence in a Mombasa court after being accused of kidnapping and robbing the female police officer.
The three allegedly broke out of the court cells and escaped even before they were driven to Shimo la Tewa Prison, where they were supposed to be remanded.
Following that, a manhunt was begun, and Mohamed was apprehended again.
He pleaded guilty to fleeing from lawful custody before Senior Resident Magistrate Vincent Adet on Tuesday and narrated how he managed to escape from court by giving the police Sh 30,000
The suspect was held at Central Police Station while the police produced an affidavit opposing his bond application, according to the magistrate.
The state had objected to the suspect's bond application, claiming he was a flight risk.
Mohamed was supposed to appear in court on Wednesday morning to clarify the bribery allegations, but the judge was taken aback when the police failed to produce him.
State prosecutor Hilary Isiaho told the court: “I’ve been informed this morning that the suspect has escaped from the cells again. We pray that a warrant of arrest be issued against him.”
Mr Isiaho also asked the court to instruct the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the suspect's second escape from the cells.
“In the circumstances, I allow the application and issue a warrant of arrest against Mohamed. DCI officer in charge of Urban should conduct investigations and produce a report in court,” the magistrate ordered.
The case will be mentioned on May 5.
