Duo eyes Sh1b for prosecution over Akasha death

Stojanovic Milan, a Serbian National, at Milimani Law courts in Nairobi on July 26 2016 where he is seeking orders together with a Kenyan, Jackson Waweru, to compel the Government to pay them a sum of Sh1billion as part of compensation for losses suffered, after they were wrongfully jailed for two years on suspicion that they were behind the murder of Kamaldin Akasha, the son of slain drug baron, Ibrahim Akasha. (PHOTO: DAVID NJAAGA/ STANDARD)

A Serbian national and a Mombasa businessman have moved to court seeking Sh1 billion compensation for an alleged illegal prosecution.

Stojanovic Milan and Jackson Waweru, in their court documents, claim they suffered losses after they were locked up for over 2 years on suspicion they murdered Kamaldin Akasha, the son of slain drug baron Ibrahim Akasha.

Attorney General, Senior Counsel John Khaminwa, Hayat Akasha Ibrahim, Baktash Akasha, Nuru Akasha and a policeman Boniface Ngatia Iregi are the respondents in the case.

Milan yesterday narrated to the court how a taxi he was riding in from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport together with Mr Waweru to Grand Regency Hotel was intercepted by Nuri Akasha, who was accompanied by other people, in November 2004.

He said while at the hotel, they were joined by Hayat Akasha Ibrahim before they were arrested by officers led by Iregi. They were locked up at Central Police Station for two weeks.

"On November, 26, 2004, Waweru and I were charged at the High Court. We were accused of murdering one Kamaldin Akasha," he said.

Milan, who was testifying before High Court Judge Joseph Sergon, narrated how he suffered hefty losses and even fell sick during the period of incarceration at Industrial Area Remand Prison in Nairobi. He would be acquitted in February 2007 for lack of evidence.

"I lost a business deal worth $50,000 (Sh5 million) that my company in South Africa had struck. I had landed another deal to supply honey to Afghanistan worth $52, 942 (Sh52.9 million) which I lost as well," he said.

He told the court he also lost another business in his home country of Serbia worth 350,000 Euros, and another real estate property he had acquired during the period he was in custody.

"After the killings, my picture was splashed in all the newspapers in Serbia and I was even called the most highly paid hit-man in the world. All I want is justice," said Milan who further claims he seriously fell ill while in custody and incurred a medical bill of close to Sh1 million.

Justice Sergon directed the parties to file submissions. The judge said he will give directions on the case on September 19.