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Pastor Ezekiel Odero to spend long weekend behind bars

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Pastor Ezekiel at the entrance of the Coast Region Police Headquarters. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Televangelist Ezekiel Odero will remain in police custody until May 2 when Court will rule on whether he will be detained for 30 more days, to allow police to complete their investigations into his alleged involvement in the Shakahola cult.

Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Joe Omido on Friday, April 28, asked the police to detain Odero, stating that the matters raised by both the Prosecution and the defense are weighty and the court will require sufficient time and research for a ruling.

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