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DCI told to return Rashid Echesa’s firearm

Former Sports and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa on February 20, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The High Court in Kakamega has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to return a firearm, a firearm certificate book and a magazine loaded with ammunition to former Sports and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa.

Justice Jesse Njagi declared the actions by the State to confiscate the Beretta pistol belonging to Mr Echesa unlawful, unreasonable and an abuse of power.

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