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A lawyer arrested and detained over the alleged theft of high-end motor vehicles from the Mlolongo home of slain top psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso has been released on a Sh1 million bond with one surety of a similar amount.
Ms Angela Mulwa was released by Magistrate Lilian Kwamboka after she rejected an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to have her detained for a further seven days.
Ms Kwamboka dismissed the application, saying no compelling reasons had been advanced to warrant the suspect’s further detention.
The magistrate upheld objections by Ms Mulwa’s lawyers: Danstan Omari, Martina Swiga, Cliff Ombeta and Shadrack Wambui, who argued that police should not be allowed to detain the advocate any longer.
“I urge this court to decline the plea to keep Angella for another minute in detention. She has been in custody for 14 days and serious crimes detectives should have completed their probe into the theft of the top-of-the-range vehicles from the Mlolongo residence of the deceased,” Mr Omari submitted.
Ms Swiga said Ms Mulwa, an officer of the court, would cooperate with investigators to facilitate the completion of the probe.
She said the lawyer was willing to report to the investigating officer whenever required.
“The suspect is an advocate and not a flight risk. She will abide by the bond terms which will be imposed,” Ms Swiga told the court.