'They extorted my family': Starlet Wahu murder suspect accuses officers of bribery, intimidation

Matara claims officers at the Milimani basement demanded bribes from his family and refused to remove his handcuffs after no payment was made. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard].

Drama unfolded today at the Milimani High Court after John Matara, the prime suspect in the brutal murder of socialite Starlet Wahu, interrupted proceedings, accusing prison officers of extortion and intimidation.

Matara claimed the officers have been demanding money from his family at the Milimani Law Courts' basement cells and mistreated him by refusing to remove his handcuffs today, allegedly because payment had not been made.