A Nairobi Court has threatened to arrest an Investigating Officer appearing before it for mishandling a case in which a director is charged with Sh 356M.
Milimani Trial magistrate Dolphina Alego threatened to issue s warrant of arrest against the IO who failed gpr a second time to produce evidential documents to accused so that the case can continue.
When the fraud case agaist former director Honey Khatwani came for mention yesterday,they sought more time to supply defence with documentary evidence.
But the magistrate declined instead blamed the investigating officer who was present in court for delaying the proceedings.
She warned the investigating officer to stop playing games with the case which might be seen as a collusion with the accused persons to delay the case.
A complainant in a case says the Investigation Officer is delaying the case while playing tactics..
Alego granted DPP a last chance to supply documentary evidence and materials to the defendants so that the case can kick off.
The state, through the DPP sought for a week so they could supply the documents to the court a move opposed by the defense, who argued that his client has been affected by this matter and wants it to be heard and determined as soon as possible.
In her ruling, the trial magistrate Dolphina Alego directed the matter to be heard on the 10th,July 2025 after the defense and the prosecution agreed that the pre-trial be conducted on the same day, as well as the supply of the documents to the defense.
According to the charge sheet, Khatwani is accused of stealing the money on diverse dates between January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2024, at Baba Dogo within Nairobi County. The funds, prosecutors said, came into his possession by virtue of his position as director.The accused is out on a cash bail of Ksh 5M with alternative bond of Ksh 10M.
He is said to have been threatening the witnesses and the complaints have strong feeling that the case is being frustrated by some Key Businessmen and Investigators.
Magistrate said if the IO does not want to prosecute the accused,they should release him and let the complainants have their way.
