Legal Roadblock: Court Thwarts Mackenzie Couple’s Jail Church Plan
On Friday, May 5, the prosecution team in Paul Mackenzie’s case expressed concern over a plan by the pastor, his wife, and their followers to establish a church in detention.
The prosecutor in charge, Jami Yamina, stated in court that the suspects had requested to be detained at a single police station.
Mackenzie and his wife, Rhoda Maweu, along with sixteen other suspects, requested to be detained at the Malindi Police Station together, as was revealed.
The request prompted Yusuf Shikanda, the chief magistrate of Shanzu, to express concern.
Yamina added that holding the suspects in a single cell put others at risk of radicalization by the group.
What is the risk of providing a list of detention facilities for each respondent? The judge made a pose.
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“Even though they want Malindi Police Station all at once, I am concerned that they will establish a church in a station.
The prosecutor responded, “We must ensure their equitable distribution.”
Therefore, the magistrate ordered that the suspects be held in three different police stations. For an additional five days before a decision is made on their continued detention on May 10.
The suspects’ preferred jails were Malindi, Marerreni, and Mbwatamu Police Stations.
The police intend to detain the 18 suspects for 90 days to complete their investigation. Into the alleged cult run by the controversial pastor in Shakaholo Forest.
Hundreds of Kenyans will flock to the coast in search of their missing relatives. Using DNA tests and other body identification techniques.
The prosecution added that it was dangerous to release the suspects because police could not guarantee their safety.
Additionally, they were accused of tampering with witnesses and evidence.
The police had recovered over 100 bodies from the 800-acre forest as of May 5th.
Legal Roadblock: Court Thwarts Mackenzie Couple’s Jail Church Plan
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