Three 'police officers' charged with violent robbery

Three police impostors have been charged with violent robbery before a Nakuru Court.
 
Daniel Muthike, James Njuguna and Henry Kiarie appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Yvonne Khatambi and denied robbery, preparation to commit a felony, possession of government stores and making documents without authority.
 
The charges stated that the trio robbed James Kamau of Sh393,800 and threatened to use actual violence against him if he didn't cooperate.
 
The robbery occurred on May 28, 2019, at Kabazi trading centre in Subukia Sub County within Nakuru County.
 
The three were arrested on May 29, 2020 at Chavakali trading centre in Vihiga County as they allegedly attempted to commit a felony. 
 
They were transferred to Subukia Police Station in Nakuru county where they were booked.
 
The court documents states that they were found in possession of a pair of handcuffs, fake certificate of appointment, a pocket phone and a metal key, indicating that they wanted to commit felony.
 
"The accused persons had a pair of handcuffs, a fake certificate and a pocket phone,"  reads the charge sheet.
 
Muthike on his part faced two counts. He allegedly had in possession a suspected stolen government store namely a pair of handcuffs of National Police Service at Chavakali.
 
He is also accused of making a letter without authority and with intent to deceive, purporting it a genuine letter issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
 
Njuguna faced charges of making a a fake certificate of appointment on May 29, 2020, at Chavakali, purporting it a genuine certificate issued by the National Police Service.
 
He was also charged with making a practice license number without authority, purporting it to be a license issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
 
Khatambi released the accused on Sh500,000 bond each, with a surety of similar amount.
 
They each will alternatively pay Sh300,000 as cash bail.
 
The case will be mentioned on June 25.