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Man 'directed by angels' returns to haunt incoming NIS boss

Director General of the National Intelligence Service nominee Noordin Haji. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

On Tuesday, during the parliamentary vetting of Noordin Haji as the new Director General of the National Intelligence Service, a self-declared witch doctor named Stephen Mangira appeared, casting a shadow over the nomination.

In a petition dated May 24, Mangira expressed deep concerns about Haji's suitability for holding public office, citing the Reef Hotel raid incident where he alleged that his liberty and property were unlawfully taken away.

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