This archive report was first published on 24 June 2020.
On June 24, 2020, a shocking incident occurred at Naivasha Maximum Prison, where a notorious criminal was mistakenly released due to a mix-up with an inmate's name.
The suspect, Peter Kamau Ngige, was arrested for robbery with violence, but was mistakenly released because he shared a name with another inmate who was arrested for an alcohol-related violation.
Prison officials claimed that the mistake was due to a clerical error, but Kenyans were quick to point out the incompetence of the prison administrators.
'How could a file with errors be processed?' one Kenyan wondered.
'It's surprising that Peter Ngige was able to bypass all security measures in a maximum prison and secure his release,' another Kenyan asked in disbelief.
Naivasha residents are now on high alert, fearing that the released suspect may cause more trouble in the area.
Published on June 24, 2020, at 19:22.
