A man facing rape charges found himself in even deeper trouble after he was caught stealing the prosecutor’s phone at the Kibera Law Courts.
The unusual incident happened on Wednesday, April 2, when the suspect, accompanied by his father, went to the court to be informed about the hearing date for his ongoing rape case.
During the court proceedings, the prosecutor momentarily stepped out of the room, leaving his phone on the desk.
Seizing the opportunity, the suspect picked up the phone and took off with it. However, when questioned, he denied stealing it and instead claimed that he had simply “collected” it.
“I did not steal anyone’s phone. I just collected it. It was right there on the desk. What actually caught my attention was a piece of paper.
When I picked up the paper, I found the phone underneath and decided to collect it,” the suspect explained.
Upon returning to the room, the prosecutor immediately noticed that his phone was missing. This led to a thorough search, but the device was nowhere to be found.
By the time court officials realized what had happened, the suspect had already left the premises with the stolen phone.
Authorities later reviewed CCTV footage from the courtroom, which clearly showed the suspect casually picking up the phone before leaving without raising any suspicion.
With the evidence in hand, police and court officers launched a search and eventually arrested the suspect.
Further investigations into the matter led to an unexpected revelation—a network of phone theft activities in Kawangware.
The suspect directed officers to a woman believed to be his accomplice, who was suspected of being in possession of the stolen phone.
Following the arrest, the suspect’s father pleaded with the court for leniency, assuring authorities that he would do everything in his power to recover the prosecutor’s phone.
“My only wish is that the phone is found. My son should speak with the woman and get the phone back. If possible, I am even willing to return the phone to the police myself once it is recovered,” the father assured the court.
However, he also expressed deep concern over the legal challenges his son was now facing, admitting that he was uncertain about what the future held.
In Kenya, rape is a serious offense that carries a minimum prison sentence of ten years, which can extend to life imprisonment. On the other hand, theft of a mobile phone is punishable by up to three years in jail.
The suspect and his alleged accomplice remain in police custody. He is expected to appear in court on Thursday, April 3, to answer to fresh charges related to the theft.
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