Shakahola Massacre: Pastor Mackenzie, Co-Suspects Detained For 7 More Days
A court in Mombasa has ordered the remand of the controversial preacher Paul Makenzie and his co-suspects, who are linked to the Shakahola cult that massacred over 400 people.
On Thursday, the accused appeared before the Shanzu law courts, where the court ordered that they be detained for an additional week and ordered that they return on October 19 for further instructions.
The court will then determine whether or not to detain the 27 defendants for six months while investigations into the deadly cult continue.
On behalf of the suspects, attorney Wycliffe Makasembo opposed detention, arguing that the accused’s continued detention violates their rights as suspects.
In the meantime, the prosecution, represented by Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jami, informed the court that the request for additional detention was warranted due to the seriousness of the case.
The suspects face multiple allegations, including terrorism, murder, suicide counseling, and suicide assistance, in addition to abduction, radicalization, genocide, crimes against humanity, child cruelty, fraud, and money laundering.
Shakahola Massacre: Pastor Mackenzie, Co-Suspects Detained For 7 More Days