An American nationalist who was arrested for allegedly trafficking narcotic drugs has been detained at Gigiri police station awaiting his release on bond or bail.
Jarod Tyler Robbert denied the charges before Jomo Kenyatta international airport law courts magistrate Njeri Thuku.
Magistrate Njeri Thuku directed the accused to be held at Gigiri police station ,following an application by his defence lawyers led by Danstan Omari and Brian Mabeya who said that they have written to the office of the director of public prosecutions to have a plea bargaining for the accused.
“I have an instruction to write to the DPP for plea bargaining,the accused has some critical information that wants to share with the investigation officer” Said Omari.
While agreeing to the application,the office of the director of public prosecutions pleaded with the court to have the matter mentioned on Wednesday so that they can verify some of the information that the accused person intend to share with the investigation officer.
According to the charge sheet,it’s alleged that on the 18th of February 2025 at Mp Shah hospital Westlands within Nairobi county, he was f666ound trafficking narcotic drugs namely cocaine to wit 60 gems valued at 240,000 by covering through body cavity in contravention with of the provisions of the said act.
The matter will now be mentioned on the 26th of February 2025.
