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Suspect held in Mombasa remand for 16 years in mistrial of murder case

When he was arrested and charged in August 16, 2001 with murder, Charo Salimu knew his case would take just a few months before a verdict is pronounced.

Unknown to him, it would take 15 years for his case to be concluded. All the while, Shimo la Tewa Prison was his home.

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