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Two charged with robbing Governor Eliud Mati of Sh3.5 million

Josphat Kibiegon and his girlfriend Rose Kajira,appear before a Meru court on October 17,2016 to answer to charges of robbery with violence towards Tharaka nithi Deputy Governor Eliud Mate.The two appeared before Principal Magistrate Stella Abuya,who denied them bail to give police more time to conclude their investigation.Detectives investigating the theft of Sh 3.5 Million have recovered Sh 1.4 Million.Photo Peter Muthomi

An AP officer and a female college student were yesterday charged with robbing Tharaka Nithi Deputy Governor Eliud Mati of Sh3.5 million.

Josphat Kipyegon and Rose Kajira appeared before Principal Magistrate Stella Abuya and denied the charges of robbery with violence and handling stolen property respectively.

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