This archive report was first published on 2 December 2019.
On November 30, Gordon Ochieng allegedly abducted Police Sergeant Godfrey Itur in Kisumu town, with the intention of harming him. According to the charge sheet, Ochieng kidnapped Itur in order to subject him to grievous harm.
Ochieng was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Julius Ng'arng'ar in a Kisumu court, where he denied the charges. He was released on a bond of Sh100, 000.
On December 2, 2019, Ochieng was accused of inciting the public to violence, causing malicious damage to a police car, and obstruction of motorists. He was also accused of vandalizing a police vehicle and blocking other road users from accessing the Kisumu-Kakamega road.
"Ochieng kidnapped Godfrey Itur in order that Itur and planned to subject him to grievous harm," the charge sheet stated in part.
His case will be mentioned on December 6 and heard on January 9, 2020.
