Police cling to jacket evidence in teen’s case

A jacket will be presented as evidence by police against a Korogocho man charged with violent robbery.

Police have said the jacket of Paul Karuga’s victim will be an exhibit of the alleged injuries that led to the victim’s death.

Abdi Dika died at the Kenyatta National Hospital in 2013 after he was allegedly stabbed by 18-year-old Karuga, now in custody.

They allegedly robbed Dika of his mobile phone, jacket, two silver rings and a pair of shoes worth Sh18,000. Nyambura lost Sh15,000 and a phone valued at Sh4, 500 to the gang. It is alleged Karuga stabbed Dika several times in the right thigh and neck before fleeing.

Good Samaritans helped Nyambura take Dika to Kenyatta National Hospital.

Police arrested Karuga on June 26 in Korogocho where the silver rings and shoes were recovered.  Karuga was taken to police cells as the search for his alleged accomplices continues. The case will be heard on September 30 at a city court.

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